The mistake made in Step 2 is from the previous step.
The correct answer for x should have been:
x = 5
Step 1: x+2x+2=17
Step 2: 3x+2=17
Step 3: 3x=15
Step 4: x=45
(3 points)
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What step includes a mistake made from the previous step? Response area
What should have been the correct answer for x ?
The correct answer for x should have been:
x = 5
The mistake made in the previous step is in Step 4. The correct equation for Step 4 should be: 3x = 15, not x = 45.
Therefore, the correct answer for x is not 45 but x = 5.