Question

How do you solve `4w = - 20`?

Answer 1

`w = -5`

Explanation:

We want `w` to stand alone so we divide both sides by `4`.

`(cancel(4)w)/cancel4 = (-20)/4`

`w = -5`

Answer 2

`4w=-20`
`w=-20/4`
`w=-5`
Verification:
`4(-5)=-20`
`-20=-20`