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#