Questions: Math and Physics
Identifying solutions to a linear equation II
For each value of w, determine whether it is a solution to 76=6-7w.
w Is it a solution? Yes No
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6 0 ?
-10 0 0
-4 0 0
3 0 0
Transcript text: Math and Physics
Identifying solutions to a linear equation II
For each value of $w$, determine whether it is a solution to $76=6-7 w$.
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|}
\hline \multirow{2}{*}{$w$} & Is it a solution? \\
\cline { 2 - 3 } & Yes & No \\
\hline 6 & 0 & $?$ \\
\hline-10 & 0 & 0 \\
\hline-4 & 0 & 0 \\
\hline 3 & 0 & 0 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Isolate $w$
To solve the equation $aw + b = c$, we first isolate $w$ by subtracting $b$ from both sides to get $aw = c - b$.
Step 2: Solve for $w$
Then, we divide both sides by $a$ to find $w = \frac{c - b}{a} = \frac{76 - 6}{-7} = -10.$
Final Answer:
The given value(s) of $w$ that solve the equation are: -10.