rearrange w=3(2a+b) how do you rearrange that question
rearrange for a:
w/3 = 2a+b
w/3 - b = 2a
a = \(\frac{w}{6} - \frac{b} {2} = \frac{w-3b}{6}\)
rearrange for b:
w/3 = 2a+b
b = \(\frac{w}{3} -2b = \frac{w-6b}{3}\)
W=6a+3b. To put it simply, just use the distribution property of multiplication