Question

solve the equation.
6(w-5)-3w=w+10

Answer 1

distribute the 6, combine like terms, isolate w

Answer 2

i need help getting past 6w-30-3w=w+10

Answer 3

do i subract 3w from 6w and 3w?

Answer 4

combine the ws on the left. remove the w on the right. remove the -30 on the left. then get w by itself by dividing

Answer 5

so 6w and 3w are now 9w?

Answer 6

No, 6w minus 3w is 3w because


6w - 3w = (6-3)w = 3w


So again, 6w - 3w = 3w for all values of w

Answer 7

i'm confused

Answer 8

You have 6w-30-3w=w+10 which you can rewrite as 6w-3w-30=w+10


From here, you simplify 6w-3w to get 3w

Answer 9

Does that make sense?

Answer 10

so it's now 3w=w+10?

Answer 11

No it should be 3w-30=w+10

Answer 12

okay now what do we do?

Answer 13

you want to isolate w, so you want to get all the w terms on one side

Answer 14

so why not get w on the left side

Answer 15

3w-30=w+10


3w-30+30=w+10+30


3w+0=w+40


3w=w+40


3w-w = 40


2w = 40


2w/2 = 40/2


w = 20

Answer 16

Let me know if that makes sense or not.

Answer 17

yes it does thanks

Answer 18

you're welcome