The work of a student to solve the equation 3(3x − 4) = 8 + 2x + 5 is shown below: step 1. 3(3x − 4) = 8 + 2x + 5 step 2. 6x − 7 = 13 + 2x step 3. 6x − 2x = 13 + 7 step 4. 4x = 20 step 5. x = 5 in which step did the student first make an error and what is the correct step? step 2, 9x − 12 = 13 + 2x step 2, 9x − 4 = 2(6 + x + 3) step 3, 6x + 2x = 13 + 7 step 3, 6x − 2x = 13 − 7

set each factor equal to 0

4x-3 = 0

2x-1 = 0

solve for x.

4x-3=0

4x=3

x= 3/4

solve for x. 

2x-1= 0

2x= 1

x= 1/2

your answer should be 1/2 is less than or equal to x and 3/4 is greater than or equal to x

i get you, what you should do is think of the positive things that would come out of it. it will make yours parents proud and raise your grade. you should always try and if you can't focus tell the teacher.