Question

What value of w makes the equation below true?
9w+6= 33

Answer 1

`9w+6=33`

Subtract 6 from both sides:

`9w+6-6=33-6`

`9w=27`

Divide both sides by 9:

`(9w)/(9) =(27)/(9)`

`\fbox{w = 3}`

Check:

`9(3)+6=33\\27+6=33`

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