document.write( "Question 61213: 1.2=3w + 1.8\r
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document.write( "We understand that 1.8 is subtracted from both sides, but confused about whether we should cancel out the 3 and how. Thanks in advance \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #42125 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1.2=3W+1.8 \n" ); document.write( "3W=1.2-1.8 \n" ); document.write( "3W=-.6 \n" ); document.write( "W=-.6/3 \n" ); document.write( "W=-.2 \n" ); document.write( "PROOF \n" ); document.write( "1.2=3*-.2+1.8 \n" ); document.write( "1.2=-.6+1.8 \n" ); document.write( "1.2=1.2 \n" ); document.write( " |