Stephen and Aaron solved the same equation using two separate methods. Their work is shown in the table below:

Stephen

Aaron

3x - 2 = 5x - 6

3x - 2 = 5x - 6

3x - 2 + 2 = 5x - 6 + 2

3x - 3x - 2 = 5x - 3x - 6

3x = 5x - 4

-2 = 2x - 6

3x - 5x = 5x - 5x - 4

-2 - 6 = 2x

-2x = - 4

-8 = 2x

negative two x divided by negative two equals negative four divided by negative two

negative eight divided by two equals two x divided by two

x = 2

-4 = x

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Mathematics

Hugo Lambert

26 April, 20:10

Stephen and Aaron solved the same equation using two separate methods. Their work is shown in the table below:

Stephen

Aaron

3x - 2 = 5x - 6

3x - 2 = 5x - 6

3x - 2 + 2 = 5x - 6 + 2

3x - 3x - 2 = 5x - 3x - 6

3x = 5x - 4

-2 = 2x - 6

3x - 5x = 5x - 5x - 4

-2 - 6 = 2x

-2x = - 4

-8 = 2x

negative two x divided by negative two equals negative four divided by negative two

negative eight divided by two equals two x divided by two

x = 2

-4 = x

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Adelyn · Answer 1

X=2_4

x = _2 because any it is like u are owing a person $4 and u av $2 if u give the person $2, the money owing the person is $2 dats why it's negative 2.