document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1010118>Question 1010118</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Identify the error in the problem. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve 5y-10x=15 for y.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step 1: 5y=15+10x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step 2: y=15+10x/5 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step 3: y=3+10x </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "ADDITION PROP of EQLTY, Step 1: 5y=15+10x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "MULTIPLICATION PROP of EQLTY, Step 2: y=15+10x/5 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mistake in grouping\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY, Step 3: y=3+10x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The needed grouping WAS observed, but one of the computational parts was done wrongly.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The correct result should be  y=3+2x. </SPAN>\n" );
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