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4.5w=5.1w-30, how do I solve it

User Klikerko
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first you have to get the same variables on one side so you’d subtract 5.1w from both sides, making the equation -0.6w = -30

then you want to single out the variable, diving -0.6 on both sides making the new equation and the answer w = 50

hope this helps!
User Janean
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Hey there!

Let's subtract by
5.1w on EACH of your sides that we're working with

LIke:
4,5w - 5.1w \\ = 5.1w - 30 - 5.1w

We get:
-0.6w = -30

Now, let's divide by
-0.6 on EACH of your sides

LIke:
(-0.6w)/(-0.6) \\ \\ = (-30)/(-0.6)


Answer: w = 50

Good luck on your assignment and enjoy your day!

~
MeIsKaitlyn:)
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