Question

Solve the equation and show your work.

-11W = 154

Answer 1

you have -11 * w what do you need to do to get 1*w?

Answer 2

i do not know... i really don't understand this at all

Answer 3

let me try an example
if you have a pizza and 4 hungry friends what would you have to do to make sure you eat and still have friends?

Answer 4

I am trying to help you.

Answer 5

split the pizza between us

Answer 6

divide by 5 correct

Answer 7

now lets say you have a whole pizza called 154 and there are 11 people then each slice would be the size "w"

-11 * w = 154
people * each slice = whole pizza

see an analogy somewhat?

Answer 8

(in real life you can't have a negative number for people)

to get size of each slice, w what would you do?

Answer 9

are you with me?