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: _____________