Question

3w+1=4
3w=3
Add 1 to both sides
Subtract 1 from both sides
Multiply both sides by 1
Divide both sides by 1
Apply the distributive property
w=
Divide both sides by 3

Answer 1

Solve 3w + 1 = 4:

1. Subtract 1 from both sides (correct): 3w + 1 − 1 = 4 − 1 → 3w = 3
2. Divide both sides by 3 (correct): (3w)/3 = 3/3 → w = 1

Notes on the other listed actions:
- "Add 1 to both sides" would be incorrect here.
- "Multiply both sides by 1" or "Divide both sides by 1" do nothing (unnecessary).
- "Apply the distributive property" is not needed for this equation.

Final answer: w = 1.