Select the correct answer. A mistake was made in the steps shown to simplify the expression. Which step includes the mistake?

Step 1:

Step 2:

Step 3:

Step 4:

Step 5:

Step 6:

A.

Step 4

B.

Step 3

C.

Step 1

D.

Step 5

B. Step 3

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Select the correct answer.

A mistake was made in the steps shown to simplify the expression.

Which step includes the mistake?

9/2 + 3(4-1) -7 + 2³

Step 1: 9/2 + 3(3) -7 + 2³

Step 2: 9/2 + 3(3) -7 + 8

Step 3: 15/2 (3) -7 + 8

Step 4: 45/2 -7 + 8

Step 5: 31/2 + 8

Step 6: 47/2

A. Step 4

B. Step 3

C. Step 1

D. Step 5

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine where the mistake occurred let's solve the expression ourselves and compare with answer L's given.

9/2 + 3(4-1) -7 + 2³

Using BODMAS = Bracket, Of, Division, Multiplication, Addition and Subtraction.

Step 1: solve for the value in the bracket. 4-1 =3

9/2 + 3(3) -7 + 2³

Step 2: find the value of 2³

2³ = 2×2×2 = 8

9/2 + 3(3) -7 + 8

Step 3: add 9/2 and 3(3)

9/2 + 3(3) = 9/2 + 9 = (9+18)/2

= 27/2 = (9/2)(3)

9/2 (3) -7 + 8

Step 4: open the bracket

27/2 -7 + 8

Step 5: subtract 7 from 27/2

= (27-14)/2 = 13/2

13/2 + 8

Step 6: add 13/2 and 8

13/2 + 8 = (13+16)/2 = 29/2

From the above calculation, the mistake occurred in (B) Step 3

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