A student solved a system of equations by elimination. The answer is not correct. Describe the error in the solution. Original Problem:

3x−2y=8

x+y=2

Student Work:

3x−2y=8

2x+2y=2

5x=10

x=2

The student went from x+y = 2 to 2x+2y = 2, which is not correct. They multiplied the left side by 2, but forgot about the right hand side.

They should have gone from x+y = 2 to 2x+2y = 4 after multiplying both sides by 2.

So they should have this new equivalent system

Add straight down and we end up with the new equation 5x = 12 which solves to x = 12/5 = 2.4

Use that x value to solve for y. You should get y = -2/5 = -0.4

total of apples - take away four

6-4 = 2

answer is 2 apples

$2416.6

step-by-step explanation:

per hour = $ 25

total work time = 35

commission = 15%

total she has to make = $ 4,500

let she sold x dollar products

so her commission will be 15 % of x

now

total = weekly basic pay + commission

4500= (25*35) + 15 % of x

4500=875 + * x

4500-875 =   * x

3625= * x

multiplying wwith 100 on both sides gives

36250 = 15 x

now

x =  

x= $2416.6