How do you solve #p=2l+2w# for w?

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Answer 1 · 2015-02-05T18:22:47

You need to get #w# on one side by itself.

Start out by subtracting #2l# from both sides.

#p-2l=2w#

Now since #w# is being multiplied by 2 we need to divided both sides (all terms) by 2.

#p/2-l=w#

Giving us our solution of

#w=p/2-l#