What is the value of w?

-6w = -42

1 answer

To solve the equation \(-6w = -42\), we need to isolate \(w\).

We can do this by dividing both sides of the equation by \(-6\):

\[ w = \frac{-42}{-6} \]

Now, simplifying the right side:

\[ w = 7 \]

Thus, the value of \(w\) is \(7\).