Question

4.5w=5.1w-30
What is w?

Answer 1

4.5w = 5.1w -30
(common terms on one side)
0.6w = -30
(divide .6 on both sides)
w = -50

Answer 2

4.5w=5.1w-30

5.1w - 30 = 4.5w
-5.1 -5.1

-30 = -0.6w

-0.6w/-0.6 = 30/-0.6
w = -50

Answer: w = -50