Question

Evaluate the expression for v = –9 and w = 3. Simplify your answer.

v + w
w
=

Answer 1

To evaluate the expression \( \frac{v + w}{w} \) for \( v = -9 \) and \( w = 3 \), we can follow these steps:

1. Substitute the values of \( v \) and \( w \) into the expression:
\[
\frac{-9 + 3}{3}
\]

2. Simplify the numerator:
\(-9 + 3 = -6\), so the expression becomes:
\[
\frac{-6}{3}
\]

3. Now, divide:
\[
-6 \div 3 = -2
\]

Thus, the simplified answer is:
\[
\boxed{-2}
\]