Solved on Jan 10, 2024

Find the value of ww if 16=2(2w+w1)16=2(2w+w-1).

STEP 1

Assumptions
1. The equation to solve is 16=2(2w+w1)16 = 2(2w + w - 1).
2. We need to find the value of ww.

STEP 2

First, we need to distribute the 2 across the terms inside the parentheses.
16=2(2w+w1)16 = 2(2w + w - 1)

STEP 3

Apply the distributive property a(b+c)=ab+aca(b + c) = ab + ac to the terms inside the parentheses.
16=22w+2w2116 = 2 \cdot 2w + 2 \cdot w - 2 \cdot 1

STEP 4

Perform the multiplication for each term.
16=4w+2w216 = 4w + 2w - 2

STEP 5

Combine like terms on the right side of the equation.
16=(4w+2w)216 = (4w + 2w) - 2

STEP 6

Add the coefficients of ww.
16=6w216 = 6w - 2

STEP 7

To solve for ww, we need to isolate ww on one side of the equation. Start by adding 2 to both sides of the equation to move the constant term to the left side.
16+2=6w2+216 + 2 = 6w - 2 + 2

STEP 8

Perform the addition on both sides.
18=6w18 = 6w

STEP 9

Now, divide both sides of the equation by 6 to solve for ww.
186=6w6\frac{18}{6} = \frac{6w}{6}

STEP 10

Calculate the division to find the value of ww.
w=186=3w = \frac{18}{6} = 3
The solution to the equation 16=2(2w+w1)16 = 2(2w + w - 1) is w=3w = 3.

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