The table shows the solution to the equation |2x - 3| - 1 = 2:

Step - |2x - 3| = 2 + 1

Step 2 - |2x - 3| = 3

Step 3 - 2x - 3 = 3 or 2x + 3 = 3

Step 4 - 2x = 6 or 2x = 0

Step 5 - x = 3 or x = 0

Which is the first incorrect step? Select one: a. Step 1

b. Step 3

c. Step 5

d. Solution is correct

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Magdalena Walls

16 November, 05:42

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Ryker Andrews · Answer 1

Step 3 is incorrect

|2x - 3| = 3

2x-3 = 3 and 3x-3 = - 3 is the correct step here

The table shows the solution to the equation |2x - 3| - 1 = 2:Step - |2x - 3| = 2 + 1Step 2 - |2x - 3| = 3Step 3 - 2x - 3 = 3 or 2x + 3 = 3Step 4 - 2x = 6 or 2x = 0Step 5 - x = 3 or x = 0Which is the first incorrect step? Select one: a. Step 1b. Step 3c. Step 5d. Solution is correct