Question

Given the equation P = 2w + 2l solve for w.

Answer 1

like a first step subtract from both sides 2l so what will get ?

Answer 2

P = 2w + 2l
You must get w by itself.
Subtract 2l
P - 2l = 2w
What do you think you should do next?

Answer 3

what is p?

Answer 4

We are just dealing with variables, it won't do anything really.

Answer 5

It's like if we were looking for what P equaled, that would be.

Answer 6

Jamal there is given that P = 2w -2l

so this is P

Answer 7

How many w's does it say you have?

Answer 8

P - 2l = 2w

Answer 9

2

Answer 10

So you can divide by 2 to isolate w.

Answer 11

\[w = \frac{ P - 2l }{ 2 }\]

Answer 12

idk how to divide by 2 if i dont know what P is??

Answer 13

It's just a variable.

Answer 14

You don't need to know what they actually are, numerical wise.

Answer 15

so how to divide

Answer 16

Just by 2 to isolate w.
There's 2w, so you divide by 2, and w stays isolated.

Answer 17

Look up a little and you will see what w equals and that's your answer.

Answer 18

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