Question

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

Answer 1

27

Explanation:

5×6-(6/2)

=30-3

=27

Answer 2

`27`

Explanation:

`5w - (w)/(x) = (5w)/(1) - (w)/(x) = (5(6))/(1) - (6)/(2) = 30 - 3 = 27`

or

`(5(6) )/(1) - (6)/(2) = (30)/(1) - (6)/(2) = (60 - 6)/(2) = (54)/(2)`