document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1181624>Question 1181624</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two students both solved the equation -4x-0.5=6 incorrectly.  The work of each student is shown.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Student A's Work:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "             -4x-0.5=6 | Step 1:  -4x-2=6|Step 2:  -4x=8S|tep 3:  x=-2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Student B's Work:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "             -4x-0.5=6 | Step 1:  -4x+2=6|Step 2:  -4x=8|Step 3:  x=-2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In which step of their work did Student A and Student B make their first mistake?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. Student A made their first mistake in Step 1 and Student B made their first mistake in Step 1.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B. Student A made their first mistake in Step 1 and Student B made their first mistake in Step 2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C. Student A made their first mistake in Step 2 and Student B made their first mistake in Step 1.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D.Student A made their first mistake in Step 2 and Student B made their first mistake in Step 2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Is it A, B, C, or D?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Student A's Work:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-4x-0.5=6+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-4x-0.5=6+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step 1: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-4x-2=6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-4x-2=6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ->first mistake in Step 1 (should be <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-4x-1%2F2=6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-4x-1%2F2=6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step 2: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-4x=8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-4x=8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step 3: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Student B's Work:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-4x-0.5=6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-4x-0.5=6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step 1: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-4x%2B2=6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-4x%2B2=6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ->first mistake in Step 1 (should be <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-4x-1%2F2=6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-4x-1%2F2=6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step 2: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-4x=8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-4x=8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step 3: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "answer:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A. Student A made their first mistake in Step 1 and Student B made their first mistake in Step 1.\r<BR>\n" );
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