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Evaluate 5w - w/x when w = 6 and x = 2.

Evaluate 5w - w/x when w = 6 and x = 2.-example-1
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To solve the exercise you can replace w = 6 and x = 2 in the given expression and then operate:


\begin{gathered} 5w-(w)/(x) \\ w=6 \\ x=2 \\ \text{ Replacing} \\ 5(6)-(6)/(2)=30-3=27 \end{gathered}

Therefore, the value of the given expression is 27, if w = 6 and x = 2.

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