How do you solve #6w-13=71#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-01-31T13:07:13

See the entire solution process below:

First, add #color(red)(13)# to each side of the equation to isolate the #w# term while keeping the equation balanced:

#6w - 13 + color(red)(13) = 71 + color(red)(13)#

#6w - 0 = 84#

#6w = 84#

Now, divide each side of the equation by #color(red)(6)# to solve for #w# while keeping the equation balanced:

#(6w)/color(red)(6) = 84/color(red)(6)#

#(color(red)(cancel(color(black)(6)))w)/cancel(color(red)(6)) = 14#

#w = 14#