SOLUTION: I need help figuring out how to find equivalent expressions using the distributive property with decimals and variables. Math Problem: 0.05w+w

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Question 818045: I need help figuring out how to find equivalent expressions using the distributive property with decimals and variables. Math Problem: 0.05w+w
Answer by FightinBlueHens(27) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w(.05 + 1) = .05w + w
Here you need to take out the common term (w) by dividing by w, and what is left you put in the parentheses so you can distribute w to those terms.
Is it more clear?