Question

-4(w+1)=-24

what does w equal?

Answer 1

w=5

Explanation:

-4(w+1)=-24

times -4 with everything in the brackets

=-4w-4=-24

+4 on both sides

-4w=-20

divide by 4

w=5

Answer 2

w=5

Explanation:

using the distributive property to simplify the equation

-4(w)+1(-4)=-24 so

-4w-4=-24 (adding 4 to both sides)

-4w==20 (divide by -4)

w=5