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Noam solved the equation for k using the following calculations.What error, if any, did he make?

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A
He should have subtracted 7.6 instead of adding it.
B
He should have subtracted 10.35 from both sides.
C
He made a computation error when he added .
Option C
D
He made a computation error when he added and .
Option D
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Which of the following equations are equivalent? Select three options.

A
2 + x = 5
Option A
B
x + 1 = 4
Option B
C
9 + x = 6
Option C
D
x + (negative 4) = 7
Option D
E
Negative 5 + x = negative 2
Option E
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How can be solved for x in one step?

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A
Add to both sides.
Option A
B
Add to both sides.
Option B
C
Subtract from both sides.
Option C
D
Subtract from both sides.
Option D
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How can be solved for x in one step?

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A
Add 3.7 to both sides.
B
Add 5 to both sides.
C
Subtract 3.7 from both sides
D
Subtract 5 from both sides
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Kaitlyn solved the equation for x using the following calculations.What error, if any, did she make?

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A
She should have added 5.4 to each side.
B
She should have added the inverse of 5.4 to each side.
C
She made a computational error when she subtracted 5.4 from 12.2.
D
She should have added 12.2 to each side.
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After the bank cashed a check Maureen wrote for $60, her balance was . The equation can be used to represent this situation, where b is Maureen’s balance, in dollars, before the check was cashed. Maureen attempted to solve the equation using the steps below.What error, if any, did Maureen make?

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A
Maureen’s work is correct, and her original balance was -$74.
B
Maureen should have added 60 to both sides.
C
Maureen should have added 14 to both sides.
D
Maureen made a computational error when she subtracted .
Option D

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