How do you solve 4w = - 20?

2 Answers
Mar 26, 2017

w = -5

Explanation:

We want w to stand alone so we divide both sides by 4.

(cancel(4)w)/cancel4 = (-20)/4

w = -5

Mar 29, 2017

4w=-20
w=-20/4
w=-5
Verification:
4(-5)=-20
-20=-20