Question

What is the solution for -6(1-5v)=54 ?

Answer 1

First, expand the equation (multiplication) . Then, Put the unknown at one side. You'll get the answer as 2.

-6(1-5v)=54
-6(1) -6(-5v)=54
-6+30v=54
30v=54+6
30v=60
v=60/30=2

Answer 2

Isolate the variable by dividing each side by the factors that don't contain the variable

v=2