Question

Which choice gives a valid first step to solve 2(w − 3) = 5? Exclude any choice where the explanation for the step is false.

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Use the Distributive Property. You clear the parentheses and then solve the two-step equation.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given problem;

         2(w − 3) = 5

To solve this problem:

   Use the distributive property to clear the parentheses;

     2w - 6 = 5

 Then, collect like terms, add 6 to both sides;

    2w  = 5 + 6

    2w  = 11

  Now divide both terms by 2

     w = $\frac{11}{2}$