Question

Rearrange the equation so w is the independent variable. -2u + 6w = 9

a) -2u + 6w = 9
b) 6w = 9 + 2u
c) w = (9 + 2u)/(-2 + 6w)
d) w = (9 - 2u)/(-2 + 6w)

Answer 1

To rearrange -2u + 6w = 9 so that w is the independent variable, add 2u to both sides and then divide by 6, resulting in w = (9 + 2u) / 6.

Step-by-step explanation:

To rearrange the given equation -2u + 6w = 9 so that w is the independent variable, follow these steps:

1. Move -2u to the other side of the equation by adding 2u to both sides, resulting in 6w = 9 + 2u.
2. Divide both sides of the equation by 6 to solve for w, which gives us w = (9 + 2u) / 6.

This process isolates w on one side of the equation, making it the independent variable.