The error is:
She incorrectly broke up 2 and two-fifths.
Option A is correct option.
Step-by-step explanation:
We need to describes Catron’s error?
The steps are:
Step 1: (Negative 9) (2 + two-fifths)
Step 2: (Negative 9) (Negative 2) + (negative 9) (two-fifths)
Step 3: Negative 18 + (negative 9) (two-fifths)
Step 4: (negative 27) (two-fifths)
Solution: Negative StartFraction 54 over 5 EndFraction = Negative 10 and four-fifths
The error is:
She incorrectly broke up 2 and two-fifths.
Option A is correct option.
<u>Solving </u>
Solving the equation by removing the error:
Step 1: (Negative 9) (2 + two-fifths)
taking LCM of 2 and two-fifths (2/5)
Step 2: (Negative 9) (twelve-fifths)
Step 3: (Negative 9*twelve)-fifths
Step 4: Negative one hundred and eight- fifths
Solution: Negative StartFraction -108 over 5 EndFraction = Negative one hundred and eight- fifths
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