She completes the problem as seen in the steps below.
2(x + 1) + 1 = 5
Step 1: 2(x+1)=4
Step 2: (x+1)=2
Step 3:
X = 1
This can't be right! She checks her solution and realizes the answer is
n which step did Jessica make an error? Explain why she made the
D. all the steps are incorrect Step-by-step explanation: she needs to distribute the 2 into the parenthesis first due to PEMDAS 2x+2+1= 5 2x+3=5 then isolate the x -3 -3 2x=2 (2x)/2=2/2 x=1