Provide an appropriate response.A student tried to solve the equation 3x = 6 by dividing each side by 6. Why is this not the correct procedure for solving this equation?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary: To get x alone on the left side, divide each by 3, the coefficient of x.
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Find the missing numbers. Round rates to the nearest tenth of a percent and dollar amounts to the nearest cent.
A. Cost Price: $25.09 Selling Price: $36.53 B. Cost Price: $0.25 Selling Price: $11.69 C. Cost Price: $11.44 Selling Price: $22.88 D. Cost Price: $36.53 Selling Price: $25.09
Convert the units using unit fractions.56 oz = 
lb
A. 896
B. 5
C. 3
D. 560
Solve the equation.7x + 8 = 3x - 28
A. {-9} B. {7} C. {9} D. {-7}