When w multiplied by 4, result is same as when added.

[Love21]

When the number w is multiplied by 4, the result is the same as when 4 is added to w.
What is the value of 3w?

(a) 3/4
(b) 1
(c) 4/3
(d) 3
(e) 4

I'm thinking w is going to be a negative number? How would I go about solving this?
Thanks!

 

[Mrspi]

Re: w and 4

When the number w is multiplied by 4, the result is the same as when 4 is added to w.
What is the value of 3w?

(a) 3/4
(b) 1
(c) 4/3
(d) 3
(e) 4

I'm thinking w is going to be a negative number? How would I go about solving this?
Thanks!

You REALLY need to show some effort beyond "thinking w is going to be a negative number".....

"when the number w is multiplied by 4" translates to 4w
"the result is the same as " translates to =
"when 4 is added to w" translates to 4 + w

There....

4w = 4 + w

Now.....you're looking for the value of 3w. It takes just ONE step.