Two students determined the value of this expression. -2.5(1.4+3.1) + 6.9(-4.3)

These are the steps each student used.

Student P

Step 1: -3.5 + 7.75 + 6.9(-4.3)
Step 2: -3.5 + 7.75 - 29.67
Step 3: 7.75 - 3.5 - 29.67
Step 4: -25.42

Student Q

Step 1: -3.5 - 7.75 + 6.9(-4.3)
Step 2: -3.5 - 7.75 - 29.67
Step 3: -(3.5 - 7.75 - 29.67)
Step 4: -(-33.92)
Step 5: 33.92

Analyze the steps and describe any errors made by Student P and Student Q.

1.4

2.3

step-by-step explanation:

the formula for the constant of variation is

y= kx

divide each side by x

y/x =kx/x

y/x =k

we know a and y

1.   y/x = k

4/1 =4

check the other values to make sure they are the same

8/2 = 4   12/3 =4   and 16/4 =4  

the constant of variation is 4

2.   y/x = k

3/1 =3

check the other values to make sure they are the same

6/2 = 3   9/3 =3   and 12/4 =3  

the constant of variation is 3

.24

step-by-step explanation:

the probability is   .24

the first player had the highest probability of getting a silver marble

the game could be made fair by adding back the marble that was drawn after each draw

50.6

step-by-step explanation: