SOLUTION: use the distrbutive property to helpyou solve the equation 5(w-5)=20 i come up with 5w-25=20 +25 +25 5w=45/5 w=9 is this correct?

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Question 353159: use the distrbutive property to helpyou solve the equation
5(w-5)=20
i come up with
5w-25=20
+25 +25
5w=45/5
w=9
is this correct?

Answer by abcdefghijklmnop(1)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
yes, that is correct.
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