Leon tried to solve an equation step by step.21w−1221wwamp;=18amp;=30 Step 1amp;=15 Step 2 Find Leon's mistake.Choose 1 answer:(A) Step1(B) Step 2(C) Leon did not make a mistake.
Q. Leon tried to solve an equation step by step.21w−1221ww=18=30 Step 1=15 Step 2 Find Leon's mistake.Choose 1 answer:(A) Step1(B) Step 2(C) Leon did not make a mistake.
Start with equation: Leon starts with the equation 21w−12=18.To isolate w, he adds 12 to both sides of the equation.21w−12+12=18+1221w=30He labels this as "Step 1".
Isolate variable: In "Step 2", Leon multiplies both sides of the equation by 2 to solve for w.2⋅21w=2⋅30w=60However, Leon writes w=15, which is incorrect.
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