document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=652669>Question 652669</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am kind of unsure of my response for this equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It asks me to rewrite the equation in terms of \"w\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=2(L+W)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is my work...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=2(L+W)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=2L+2W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A-2L=2W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "((A-2L)/2)=W  --------> I'm not sure if this would be my final answer or could it be (((A/2)-L))=W\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please explain to me why my first solution is right/wrong. Thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #408052 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=DrBeeee><B>DrBeeee(684)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=DrBeeee><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=408052\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Either answer is correct. I usually hedge my answer by giving both as follows;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) W = (A - 2L)/2 or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) W = A/2 - L <BR>\n" );
document.write( "and let the reader choose the preferred form.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Note a couple of differences that I have from your answers. The first is that you always put the variable that you want, W in this case, on the LEFT side of the equation. Then you read it as W = something, not something = W. The second is that I omit all of the unneccessary parentheses in the answer. This gives a neater appearance to the answer and easier for the reader to \"see\" the answer. I also have a comment on the given formula. It is the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle, so I'd expect the standard practice of using the variable p, instead of A, which is usually used for area as in<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) A = lw.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In addition, lower case letters are used for length and width as in<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4) p = 2l + 2w.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(My preference) Answer: w = p/2 - l </SPAN>\n" );
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