199k views
4 votes
5(9-3)=w•9-5•3 what does w=?

User Trendels
by
6.9k points

2 Answers

2 votes
use * as multiplication symbol
5(9 - 3) = w * 9 - 5 * 3
Let's simply the equation
5(6) = 9w - 15
30 = 9w - 15
Add 15 to both sides
45 = 9w
w = 5
User Haatschii
by
8.1k points
6 votes

5(9-3)=w\cdot9-5\cdot3\\ 45-15=9w-15\\ 9w=45\\ w=5
User Nawaf Alsulami
by
7.5k points