SOLUTION: A student is asked to subtract the quantity (3x -2)from the quantity (3x+3h-2) the student writes 3x+3h-2-3x-2+3h-4. Explain what the student did wrong. What is the correct sol

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Question 999718: A student is asked to subtract the quantity (3x -2)from the quantity (3x+3h-2)
the student writes 3x+3h-2-3x-2+3h-4.
Explain what the student did wrong. What is the correct solution?



Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Didn't distribute the subtraction through all the terms.
%283x%2B3h-2%29-%283x-2%29=3x%2B3h-2-3x%2B2=3h