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Find the mistake in one-step equations
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Sample Problem
Michelle tried to solve an equation step by step. $\qquad\begin{align} t-\dfrac35&=\dfrac45\\\\ \\ t-\dfrac35+\dfrac35&=\dfrac45+\dfrac35&\green{\text{Step } 1}\\\\ \\ t&=1&\blue{\text{Step } 2}\\\\ \end{align}$ **Find Michelle's mistake.** [[☃ radio 1]]
Michelle tried to solve an equation step by step.
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\qquad\begin{aligned} t-\dfrac35&=\dfrac45\\\\ \\ t-\dfrac35+\dfrac35&=\dfrac45+\dfrac35&\green{\text{Step } 1}\\\\ \\ t&=1&\blue{\text{Step } 2}\\\\ \end{aligned}
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Find Michelle's mistake.
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
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\green{\text{Step }1}
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B
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\blue{\text{Step }2}
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C
Michelle did not make a mistake.
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