71.5=5.5w

Solution for 71.5=5.5w equation:

Simplifying
71.5 = 5.5w

Solving
71.5 = 5.5w

Solving for variable 'w'.

Move all terms containing w to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-5.5w' to each side of the equation.
71.5 + -5.5w = 5.5w + -5.5w

Combine like terms: 5.5w + -5.5w = 0.0
71.5 + -5.5w = 0.0

Add '-71.5' to each side of the equation.
71.5 + -71.5 + -5.5w = 0.0 + -71.5

Combine like terms: 71.5 + -71.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -5.5w = 0.0 + -71.5
-5.5w = 0.0 + -71.5

Combine like terms: 0.0 + -71.5 = -71.5
-5.5w = -71.5

Divide each side by '-5.5'.
w = 13

Simplifying
w = 13