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Leon tried to solve an equation step by step.

{:[(1)/(2)w-12=18],[(1)/(2)w=30quad" Step 1 "],[w=15quad" Step 2 "]:}
Find Leon's mistake.
Choose 1 answer:
(A) Step 1
(B) Step 2
(c) Leon did not make a mistake.

Leon tried to solve an equation step by step.\newline12w12amp;=1812wamp;=30 Step 1wamp;=15 Step 2  \begin{aligned} \frac{1}{2} w-12 & =18 \\ \frac{1}{2} w & =30 \quad \text { Step } 1 \\ w & =15 \quad \text { Step 2 } \end{aligned} \newlineFind Leon's mistake.\newlineChoose 11 answer:\newline(A) Step1 \operatorname{Step} 1 \newline(B) Step 22\newline(C) Leon did not make a mistake.

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Q. Leon tried to solve an equation step by step.\newline12w12=1812w=30 Step 1w=15 Step 2  \begin{aligned} \frac{1}{2} w-12 & =18 \\ \frac{1}{2} w & =30 \quad \text { Step } 1 \\ w & =15 \quad \text { Step 2 } \end{aligned} \newlineFind Leon's mistake.\newlineChoose 11 answer:\newline(A) Step1 \operatorname{Step} 1 \newline(B) Step 22\newline(C) Leon did not make a mistake.
  1. Start with equation: Leon starts with the equation 12w12=18\frac{1}{2}w - 12 = 18.\newlineTo isolate ww, he adds 1212 to both sides of the equation.\newline12w12+12=18+12\frac{1}{2}w - 12 + 12 = 18 + 12\newline12w=30\frac{1}{2}w = 30\newlineHe labels this as "Step 11".
  2. Isolate variable: In "Step 22", Leon multiplies both sides of the equation by 22 to solve for ww.\newline212w=2302 \cdot \frac{1}{2}w = 2 \cdot 30\newlinew=60w = 60\newlineHowever, Leon writes w=15w = 15, which is incorrect.

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