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7th grade

Course: 7th grade > Unit 6

Lesson 5: Two-step equations with decimals and fractions

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Find the mistake: two-step equations

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Felix tried to solve an equation step by step.

\qquad\begin{aligned} 2(5g-1)&=3\\\\ \\ 5g-1&=1.5&\green{\text{Step } 1}\\\\ \\ 5g&=2.5&\blue{\text{Step } 2}\\\\ \\ g&=0.5&\purple{\text{Step } 3}\\\\ \end{aligned}

Find Felix's mistake.

(Choice A)
start color #28ae7b, start text, S, t, e, p, space, end text, 1, end color #28ae7b
(Choice B)
start color #6495ed, start text, S, t, e, p, space, end text, 2, end color #6495ed
(Choice C)
start color #9d38bd, start text, S, t, e, p, space, end text, 3, end color #9d38bd
(Choice D)
Felix did not make a mistake.

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