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G7 Error Analysis Multi-Step Equations

The document contains 5 multi-step equation problems that were solved incorrectly by students. For each problem, the reader is asked to identify the mistake made in the student work, explain the mistake, and provide the correct solution. The problems involve combining like terms, distributing expressions, and solving for the variable.

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G7 Error Analysis Multi-Step Equations

The document contains 5 multi-step equation problems that were solved incorrectly by students. For each problem, the reader is asked to identify the mistake made in the student work, explain the mistake, and provide the correct solution. The problems involve combining like terms, distributing expressions, and solving for the variable.

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Julie Burke
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Name: _______________________________________

Period: ____________ Date: ________________

Error Analysis: Multi-Step Equations


Directions: Read the problem below. The problem was solved incorrectly. Find the error that was made and explain it. Then answer
the problem correctly.

Correct Work and


Problem Explain Mistake Made
Answer
Solve:
2(x + 4) − 8 = 3x +10 − 4 _______________________
Student Work: _______________________
2(x + 4) − 8 = 3x +10 − 4
_______________________
2x + 8 − 8 = 3x + 6
_______________________
2x = 3x + 6
−3x −3x _______________________
x=6
_______________________ Answer: _____________
Name: _______________________________________

Period: ____________ Date: ________________

Error Analysis: Multi-Step Equations


Directions: Read the problem below. The problem was solved incorrectly. Find the error that was made and explain it. Then answer
the problem correctly.

Correct Work and


Problem Explain Mistake Made
Answer
Solve:
2x − 8 + 3x + 2 = 4x +10 + 3x − 6 _______________________
Student Work:
_______________________
2x − 8 + 3x + 2 = 4x +10 + 3x − 6
5x − 6 = 7x +16 _______________________
−5x −5x
−6 = 2x +16 _______________________
−16 −16
−22 = 2x _______________________
2 2
−11 = x _______________________ Answer: _____________
Name: _______________________________________

Period: ____________ Date: ________________

Error Analysis: Multi-Step Equations


Directions: Read the problem below. The problem was solved incorrectly. Find the error that was made and explain it. Then answer
the problem correctly.

Correct Work and


Problem Explain Mistake Made
Answer
Solve:
5(x − 6) + 8 − 2x = x + 2(x −11) _______________________
Student Work:
_______________________
5(x − 6) + 8 − 2x = x + 2(x −11)
5x − 30 + 8 − 2x = x + 2x − 22 _______________________
3x − 22 = 3x − 22
+22 +22 _______________________
3x = 3x
−3x −3x _______________________
x=0
_______________________ Answer: _____________
Name: _______________________________________

Period: ____________ Date: ________________

Error Analysis: Multi-Step Equations


Directions: Read the problem below. The problem was solved incorrectly. Find the error that was made and explain it. Then answer
the problem correctly.

Correct Work and


Problem Explain Mistake Made
Answer
Solve:
−8n + 4(1+ 5n) = −6n −14 _______________________
Student Work:
−8n + 4(1+ 5n) = −6n −14 _______________________
−8n + 4 + 5n = −6n −14
−3n + 4 = −6n −14 _______________________
+6n +6n
3n + 4 = −14 _______________________
−4 −4
3n = −18 _______________________
3 3
n = −6 _______________________ Answer: _____________
Name: _______________________________________

Period: ____________ Date: ________________

Error Analysis: Multi-Step Equations


Directions: Read the problem below. The problem was solved incorrectly. Find the error that was made and explain it. Then answer
the problem correctly.

Correct Work and


Problem Explain Mistake Made
Answer
Solve:
7(x − 4) − 3x + 2 = 3x − 2 − x _______________________
Student Work:
_______________________
7(x − 4) − 3x + 2 = 3x − 2 − x
7x − 28 − 3x + 2 = 4x − 2
4x − 26 = 4x − 2 _______________________
+26 +26
4x = 4x + 24 _______________________
−4x −4x
0 = 24 _______________________
X = no real solution _______________________ Answer: _____________
Name: _______________________________________

Period: ____________ Date: ________________

Error Analysis: Multi-Step Equations


Directions: Read the problem below. The problem was solved incorrectly. Find the error that was made and explain it. Then answer
the problem correctly.

Correct Work and


Problem Explain Mistake Made
Answer
Solve:
3x − 4 + 2(x − 5) = 9x + 8 − 2x _______________________
Student Work:
3x − 4 + 2(x − 5) = 9x + 8 − 2x _______________________
3x − 4 + 2x −10 = 7x + 8
5x − 6 = 7x + 8 _______________________
+6 +6
5x = 7x +14 _______________________
−7x −7x
−2x = 14 _______________________
−2 −2
x = −7 _______________________ Answer: _____________
Name: _______________________________________

Period: ____________ Date: ________________

Error Analysis: Multi-Step Equations


Directions: Read the problem below. The problem was solved incorrectly. Find the error that was made and explain it. Then answer
the problem correctly.

Correct Work and


Problem Explain Mistake Made
Answer
Solve:
5x +15+ 4x = 6x − 3(x + 9) _______________________
Student Work:
5x +15+ 4x = 6x − 3(x + 9) _______________________
9x +15 = 6x − 3+ 27
9x +15 = 6x + 24 _______________________
−6x −6x
3x +15 = 24 _______________________
−15 −15
3x = 9 _______________________
3 3
x=3 _______________________ Answer: _____________
Name: _______________________________________

Period: ____________ Date: ________________

Error Analysis: Multi-Step Equations


Directions: Read the problem below. The problem was solved incorrectly. Find the error that was made and explain it. Then answer
the problem correctly.

Correct Work and


Problem Explain Mistake Made
Answer
Solve:
7(x −10) − 2(x + 5) = 4x − 7 + 6x − 3 _______________________
Student Work:
7(x −10) − 2(x + 5) = 4x − 7 + 6x − 3
_______________________
7x − 70 − 2x +10 = 10x −10
_______________________
5x − 60 = 10x −10
−5x −5x
−60 = 5x −10 _______________________
+10 +10
−50 = 5x _______________________
5 5
−10 = x _______________________ Answer: _____________
Name: _______________________________________

Period: ____________ Date: ________________

Error Analysis: Multi-Step Equations


Directions: Read the problem below. The problem was solved incorrectly. Find the error that was made and explain it. Then answer
the problem correctly.

Correct Work and


Problem Explain Mistake Made
Answer
Solve:
−3− (7x + 5) + 9x = x − 8 + 3x +10 _______________________
Student Work:
−3− (7x + 5) + 9x = x − 8 + 3x +10 _______________________
−3− 7x − 5+ 9x = 4x + 2
_______________________
2x − 2 = 4x + 2
−2x −2x
−2 = 2x + 2
_______________________
−2 −2
−4 = 2x _______________________
2 2
−2 = x _______________________ Answer: _____________
Name: _______________________________________

Period: ____________ Date: ________________

Error Analysis: Multi-Step Equations


Directions: Read the problem below. The problem was solved incorrectly. Find the error that was made and explain it. Then answer
the problem correctly.

Correct Work and


Problem Explain Mistake Made
Answer
Solve:
5x − 8x + 9 = −6(x + 3) _______________________
Student Work:
_______________________
5x − 8x + 9 = −6(x + 3)
−3x + 9 = −6x −18
+6x +6x _______________________
3x + 9 = −18
−9 −9 _______________________
3x = −27
3 3 _______________________
x=9
_______________________ Answer: _____________

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