How do you solve #4w = - 20#?

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How do you solve #4w = - 20#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-03-26T22:33:28

#w = -5#

Explanation:

We want #w# to stand alone so we divide both sides by #4#.

#(cancel(4)w)/cancel4 = (-20)/4#

#w = -5#

Answer 2 · 2017-03-29T13:06:07

#4w=-20#
#w=-20/4#
#w=-5#
Verification:
#4(-5)=-20#
#-20=-20#

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How do you solve #4w = - 20#?

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