SOLUTION: P=2L+2W and I have to solve for W! I dont know what to do!

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Question 668161: P=2L+2W and I have to solve for W!
I dont know what to do!

Found 2 solutions by Adrianne15, foxhole44:
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P=2L +2W First subtract 2L from both sides
P-2L= 2L-2L + 2W First subtract 2L from both sides
(P-2L)/2 = W/2 Now divide both sides by 2 to get W by itself.
(P-2L)/2 = W This equation has now been solved for W