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Example 1:
Problem/activity:
Find the general solution for:
$${\mathrm{cos}\left({\pi\over2}+x\right)=\mathrm{tan}{\pi\over4}}$$


Concept/skill: 
Understand that by similarity, side ratios in right triangles are properties of the angles in the triangle, leading to definitions of trigonometric ratios for acute angles.

Answer: 
No. This problem does not directly teach how side ratios in right triangles lead to definitions of trigonometric ratios. Instead, it involves solving a trigonometric function.

Example 2:
Problem/activity:
Task
Solve the quadratic equation
$$ x^2 = (2x - 9)^2 $$
using as many different methods as possible.


Concept/skill: 
Understand that the graph of an equation in two variables is the set of all its solutions plotted in the coordinate plane, often forming a curve (which could be a line).

Answer: 
No. This task does not involve an equation in two variables. There is only one variable, x.

Example 3:
Problem/activity:
Task
Suppose $A$ is an angle with vertex $P$, as pictured below:
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Draw a circle with center $P$ and with  radius $r \gt 0$.  Explain why the circle
meets each ray of angle $A$ in a single point.  Label these points $Q$ and $R$ respectively.
Draw circles with centers $Q$ and $R$ respectively and radius $r$.  These circles meet at $P$ and a second point to be labelled $B$.
Show that ray $\overrightarrow{PB}$  bisects angle $P$.


Concept/skill: 
Construct a tangent line from a point outside a given circle to the circle.

Answer: 
No. This task does not involve drawing lines that are tangent to circles. The only line that may be drawn is the ray between points P and B.

Now, does the problem or activity shown below enable students to learn the full intent of the following concept or skill?

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standard_description: Solve simple rational and radical equations in one variable, and give examples showing how extraneous solutions may arise.
problem_activity: Task
The following is a student solution to the inequality $$ \frac{5}{18} - \frac{x-2}{9} \leq \frac{x-4}{6}. $$ $$ \begin{align} \frac{5}{18} - \frac{x-2}{9} & \leq \frac{x-4}{6} \newline \frac{5}{18} - \frac22 \frac{x-2}{9} & \leq \frac33 \frac{x-4}{6} \newline \frac{5}{18} - \frac{2x-2}{18} & \leq \frac{3x-4}{18} \newline 5 - (2x - 2) & \leq 3x - 4 \newline 5 - 2x + 2 & \leq 3x - 4 \newline 7 - 2x & \leq 3x - 4 \newline -5x & \leq -11 \newline x & \leq \frac{11}{5} \newline \end{align} $$
There are two mathematical errors in this work. Identify at what step each mathematical error occurred and explain why it is mathematically incorrect.
The first mathematical error occurred going from line ____ to line ____.
Why it is incorrect:
The second mathematical error occurred going from line ____ to line ____.
Why it is incorrect:
How would you help the student understand his mistakes?
Solve the inequality correctly.


aligns: no