Explain the mistake in the translation.Ten times a number minus the sum of the number and one is equal to negative thirty.Translation: 10n - n + 1 = -30

What will be an ideal response?


Mistake: Subtracted the unknown number instead of the sum, which requires parentheses.
Correct: 10n - (n + 1) = -30

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