Question

What is the value of w?
1.2 ( w + 5 ) = 3

Answer 1

FIRST: Multiply 1.2 by w and then 1.2 by 5 (distributive property)

Then Get- 1.2w + 2.4 =3

NEXT: Subtract 2.4 from both sides of equal sign.
1.2w = 0.6

To solve: Divide by 1.2 on both sides
w = 0.5