How do you solve -4.5= \frac { w } { 8} + 8.3?

1 Answer
Dec 11, 2017

w = -102.4

Explanation:

STEP ONE: Subtract 8.3 from each side, you want to keep each variable to each side!

-4.5 = w/8 + 8.3

-12.8 = w/8

STEP TWO: Multiply each side by 8 so w can finally be on its own side (by itself!)

-12.8 = w/8

-102.4 = w