Question

4/9=w+4

solve for w.

Answer 1

`\large\boxed{w=-(32)/(9)=-3(5)/(9)}`

Explanation:

`w+4=(4)/(9)\qquad\text{subtract}\ 4\ \text{from both sides}\\\\w+4-4=(4)/(9)-4\qquad\qquad4=(36)/(9)\\\\w=(4)/(9)-(36)/(9)\\\\w=(4-36)/(9)\\\\w=-(32)/(9)`

Answer 2

-32/9

Explanation:

4/9=w+4

4/9-4/1=w

4-36/9=w

w=-32/9 or w=-3.56