Answer:
Step 2
Step-by-step explanation:
The given equation is:
\(\frac{5}{2}-3x-5+4x=\frac{-7}{4}\)
Simplifying the above equation, we get
Step 1. Rewriting the like terms, we get
\(\frac{5}{2}-5+4x-3x=\frac{-7}{4}\)
Step 2. Adding and subtracting the like terms, we have
\(\frac{-5}{2}+x=\frac{-7}{4}\) (which is the incorrect step in the already given proof)
Step 3. Adding \(\frac{5}{2}\) on both the sides, we get
\(\frac{-5}{2}+\frac{5}{2}+x=\frac{-7}{4}+\frac{10}{4}\) (\(\frac{5}{2}\) can be written as \(\frac{10}{4}\))
Step 4. Solving the above equation, we get
\(x=\frac{3}{4}\)
Thus, the step 2 is incorrect in the given proof.
