SOLUTION: 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?

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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) About Me  (Show Source):
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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.