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equation in the form \( d=r t \), then solve. \( \qquad \) 2 secohds 26. CCSS Find the Error Raul is solving \( -6 x=72 \). Find his mistake and correct it. \( \qquad \) \( \qquad \) \( \qquad \) \[ \begin{aligned} -6 x & =72 \\ \frac{-6 x}{6} & =\frac{72}{6} \\ x & =12 \end{aligned} \] Lesson 2 M

          equation in the form \( d=r t \), then solve.
\( \qquad \)
2 secohds
26. CCSS Find the Error Raul is solving \( -6 x=72 \). Find his mistake and correct it.
\( \qquad \)
\( \qquad \)
\( \qquad \)
\[
\begin{aligned}
-6 x & =72 \\
\frac{-6 x}{6} & =\frac{72}{6} \\
x & =12
\end{aligned}
\]
Lesson 2 M

equation in the form d=r t, then solve.

2 secohds
26. CCSS Find the Error Raul is solving -6 x=72. Find his mistake and correct it.

-6 x =72
(-6 x)/(6) =(72)/(6)

x =12

Lesson 2 M

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Algebra and Trigonometry

Cynthia Y. Young 4th Edition

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Raul divided both sides of the equation by 6 instead of -6. The correct operation should be dividing by -6 to isolate \( x \). Show more…

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equation in the form \( d=r t \), then solve. \( \qquad \) 2 secohds 26. CCSS Find the Error Raul is solving \( -6 x=72 \). Find his mistake and correct it. \( \qquad \) \( \qquad \) \( \qquad \) \[ \begin{aligned} -6 x & =72 \\ \frac{-6 x}{6} & =\frac{72}{6} \\ x & =12 \end{aligned} \] Lesson 2 M