How do you solve 5w75=2w?

1 Answer
Apr 2, 2018

w = 25

Explanation:

Rearrange the formula to have all w's on one side of the equation and all other numbers on the other:
5w75=2w
5w(2w)75=2w(2w)
3w75=0
3w75(+75)=0(+75)
3w=75

now divide everything by three
3w3=753
w=25