Asked by D4VD

Which should be the first step in solving the equation 1.2 w minus 3.8 = 12.4?
Add 3.8 to both sides of the equation.
Subtract 1.2 from both sides of the equation.
Multiply both sides of the equation by 1.2.
Divide both sides of the equation by 3.8.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Add 3.8 to both sides of the equation.

This gives 1.2w = 12.4 + 3.8 = 16.2, then divide by 1.2 to get w = 16.2 / 1.2 = 13.5.