Jorge solves the equation 4x-(x+2)+6=2(3x+8) using the steps below.
Step 1: 4x-X+2+6 - 6x+16
Step 2: 3x+8-8x+16
Step 3. 8-16-8-3x
Step 4-8-3x
Step 5:
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nto the original equation for x. He determines that his solution is incorrect
Jorge verifies his solution by substituting -
Which best describes Jorge's error?
Jorge distributed incorrectly
Jorge incorrectly combined like terms.
Jorge incorrectly applied the addition and subtraction properties of equality
Jorge incorrectly applied the multiplication and division properties of equality