Maura writes an expression equivalent to 8a - (-3 - 5a) - 2a. Her work is in the picture. In what step does Maura make a mistake? Describe her error and find the correct equivalent expression.

* 8a - (-3 - 5a) -2a *

Step 1: 8a + 3 - 5a - 2a
Step 2: (8a - 5a - 2a) + 3
Step 3: (3a - 2a) + 3
Step 4: a + 3

11a + 3

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1 : 8a + 3 - 5a - 2a

error => - 5a

8a - (- 3 - 5a) - 2a =

= 8a + 3 + 5a - 2a

= (8a + 5a - 2a) + 3

= 11a + 3

3

step-by-step explanation:

in standard form:

a= dictionaries

b= maps

you have to buy 3 dictionaries, so put a 3 next to the a (dictionaries) so that you can multiply them by each other.

a3+b= 60 (the amount of money you have)

we already know the cost of a=15 so replace a with $15

($15 x 3)+b=60

multiply 15 and 3 to get $45 and replace it with $45

45+b=60

and then replace b with 15 to get the total:

45+15=60

that means you have $15 left after buying 3 dictionaries.

15 divided by the cost of a map ($5) equals 3.

so you can buy 3 maps.

sorry if it was confusing!

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