The work of a student trying to solve the equation 4(2x − 1) = 11 + 3x + 5 is shown below: Step 1: 4(2x − 1) = 11 + 3x + 5 Step 2: 8x − 4 = 16 + 3x Step 3: 8x + 3x = 16 − 4 Step 4: 11x = 24 Step 5: x = 2.18 In which step did the student first make an error and what is the correct step?

In step three the prblem was incorrect. this is because you have to add four from both sides leading to 8x=20+3x then you have to subtract 3x which is 5x=20. divinding both sides by 5 is:

X=4