L Love21 New member Joined Jan 18, 2008 Messages 31 Jan 22, 2008 #1 When the number w is multiplied by 4, the result is the same as when 4 is added to w. What is the value of 3w? (a) 3/4 (b) 1 (c) 4/3 (d) 3 (e) 4 I'm thinking w is going to be a negative number? How would I go about solving this? Thanks!
When the number w is multiplied by 4, the result is the same as when 4 is added to w. What is the value of 3w? (a) 3/4 (b) 1 (c) 4/3 (d) 3 (e) 4 I'm thinking w is going to be a negative number? How would I go about solving this? Thanks!
M Mrspi Senior Member Joined Dec 17, 2005 Messages 2,116 Jan 22, 2008 #2 Re: w and 4 Love21 said: When the number w is multiplied by 4, the result is the same as when 4 is added to w. What is the value of 3w? (a) 3/4 (b) 1 (c) 4/3 (d) 3 (e) 4 I'm thinking w is going to be a negative number? How would I go about solving this? Thanks! Click to expand... You REALLY need to show some effort beyond "thinking w is going to be a negative number"..... "when the number w is multiplied by 4" translates to 4w "the result is the same as " translates to = "when 4 is added to w" translates to 4 + w There.... 4w = 4 + w Now.....you're looking for the value of 3w. It takes just ONE step.
Re: w and 4 Love21 said: When the number w is multiplied by 4, the result is the same as when 4 is added to w. What is the value of 3w? (a) 3/4 (b) 1 (c) 4/3 (d) 3 (e) 4 I'm thinking w is going to be a negative number? How would I go about solving this? Thanks! Click to expand... You REALLY need to show some effort beyond "thinking w is going to be a negative number"..... "when the number w is multiplied by 4" translates to 4w "the result is the same as " translates to = "when 4 is added to w" translates to 4 + w There.... 4w = 4 + w Now.....you're looking for the value of 3w. It takes just ONE step.
