3(w+5)=33
Divide each term in 3(w+5)=33 by 3.
3(w+5)3=333
Cancel the common factor of 3.
Cancel the common factor.
3(w+5)3=333
Divide w+5 by 1.
w+5=333
w+5=333
Divide 33 by 3.
w+5=11
w+5=11
Subtract 5 from both sides of the equation.
w=11-5
Subtract 5 from 11.
w=6
w=6
Solve for w 3(w+5)=33