Question

How do you solve `8+ 5w = 4w`?

Answer 1

`w=-8`

Explanation:

`8+5w=4w`

1) Subtract `5w` from both sides
`=> 8+5w-5w=4w-5w`
`=> 8=-w`

2) multiply both sides with `-1`
`=> 8xx(-1)=-wxx(-1)`
`=> -8= w`

Hence, `w=-8`