what's the answer to this problem 5-9w=1+3w
So,5 - 9w = 1 + 3wAdd 9w to both sides (for convenience).5 = 1 + 12wSubtract 1 from both sides.4 = 12wDivide both sides by 12.\(\frac{4}{12} \ or \ \frac{1}{3} =w\)S = {\(\frac{1}{3}\)}