Question 340246: 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? Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! x divided by four becomes
12 divided by four when the 12 is substituted for the x (since they are equal).
12 divided by four is 3.