Solving One and Two-Step Equations Check for Understanding

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The objective when solving an equation is to...

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isolate the variable.

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Subtract 5 from both sides.

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subtract 12 from both sides

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Divide both sides by 5

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Add 11 to both sides

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Multiply both sides by 6

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Subtract 7 from both sides

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Divide both sides by -3

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They should have subtracted 6 from both sides

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Did Sarah make an error? If so, which is the best description of her error?

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She didn't distribute correctly. The second step should read -3x + 12 = 24