Tom compared 2/12 and 7/6 by first comparing each fraction to 1/2 and 1. In which step did Tom make his first mistake?

2/12 is not 1/2 it is 1/6 and 7/6 is greater than 1

Step-by-step explanation:

His comparison to each fraction was incorrect, to simplify fractions you must do to the numerator what you do to the denominator. Find the common number between them and divide. In the case of 2/12 the number would be 2, divide each by that and you get 1/6, Toms comparisons are not proportionate

step-by-step explanation:

y = | -2(-2) |     →     y = | 4 |     →     y = 4       ⇒   (-2, 4)

y = | -2(-1) |     →     y = | 2 |     →       y =   2       ⇒   (-1, 2)    

y = | -2(0) |     →     y = | 0 |     →       y = 0         ⇒   (0, 0)

y = | -2(1) |   c →     y = | -2 |     →     y =   2         ⇒   (1, 2)    

y = | -2(2) |     →     y = | - 4 |     →     y =   4         ⇒   (2, 4)  

u = -(6/7)w

step-by-step explanation:

place all values with 'u' on one side of the equation.

4u + 8w = - 3u + 2w

4u + 3u = 2w - 8w

further simplify the equation by solving the addition and subtraction.

7u = - 6w

make 'u' the independent variable by placing its co-efficient on the right-hand side.

u = - (6/7)w