Question

Given `ak = v + w`, how do you solve for `a`?

Answer 1

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

Divide each side of the equation by `color(red)(k)` to solve for `a` while keeping the equation balanced:

`(ak)/color(red)(k) = (v + w)/color(red)(k)`

`(acolor(red)(cancel(color(black)(k))))/cancel(color(red)(k)) = (v + w)/k`

`a = (v + w)/k`

Or

`a = v/k + w/k`