SOLUTION: what is the answer when you have to solve for W when the problem is 2w-y=7w-2

Question 796399: what is the answer when you have to solve for W when the problem is 2w-y=7w-2
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, tommyt3rd:
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

You cannot solve for when the problem is

There is no in because and are NOT the same thing.

You can, however solve for :

Add to both sides

Add to both sides

Collect like terms.

Multiply by the reciprocal of the resulting coefficient on .

John

Egw to Beta kai to Sigma
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2w-y=7w-2
7w-2w=2-y
5w=2-y
w=(2-y)/5
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