w5=251000
Multiply both sides of the equation by 5.
5⋅w5=5⋅251000
Cancel the common factor of 5.
Cancel the common factor.
5⋅w5=5⋅251000
Rewrite the expression.
w=5⋅251000
w=5⋅251000
Simplify 5⋅251000.
Cancel the common factor of 5.
Factor 5 out of 1000.
w=5⋅255(200)
Cancel the common factor.
w=5⋅255⋅200
Rewrite the expression.
w=25200
w=25200
Cancel the common factor of 25 and 200.
Factor 25 out of 25.
w=25(1)200
Cancel the common factors.
Factor 25 out of 200.
w=25⋅125⋅8
Cancel the common factor.
w=25⋅125⋅8
Rewrite the expression.
w=18
w=18
w=18
w=18
w=18
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
w=18
Decimal Form:
w=0.125
Solve for w w/5=25/1000