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Combining Like Terms to Solve Equations

Question 8 of 10 • WCPSS-Introductory Math CR

Mr. Lopez wrote the equation on the board. Four students explained how to solve for g.Alyssa: “I added 32 and 8 to get 40, subtracted 10 to get 30, and then subtracted 30 from 150 to find the value of g, which is 120.” Rahul: “I added 32, 8, and 10 to get 50, and then I subtracted 150 to find the value of g, which is –100.” Toni: “I subtracted 18 from 32 to get 14, which I then divided into 150 to find the value of g, which is .” Wilhem: “I added 32 and 8 to get 40, subtracted 10 to get 30, and then divided both sides by 30 to find the value of g, which is 5.” Which student’s work is correct?

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Alyssa
B
Rahul
C
Toni
D
Wilhem
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