document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=340246>Question 340246</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Shawn evaluated the algebraic expression x divided 4 for x = 12 and gave an answer of 8.  what was his error?  what is the correct answer? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "12 divided by four when the 12 is substituted for the x (since they are equal).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 divided by four is 3. </SPAN>\n" );
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