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Rearrange w=3(2a+b) how do you rearrange that question

User Andres S
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W=6a+3b. To put it simply, just use the distribution property of multiplication
User Raut Darpan
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rearrange for a:
w/3 = 2a+b
w/3 - b = 2a
a =
(w)/(6) - \frac{b} {2} = (w-3b)/(6)
rearrange for b:
w/3 = 2a+b
b =
(w)/(3) -2b = (w-6b)/(3)
User Yokesh Waran
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