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-6(w+2)=w-9+3(3w+1)
solve for w.​

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The answer is w = - 2/5
User Lptr
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Answer:

w = -3/8

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

  1. Brackets
  2. Parenthesis
  3. Exponents
  4. Multiplication
  5. Division
  6. Addition
  7. Subtraction
  • Left to Right

Equality Properties

Explanation:

Step 1: Define Equation

-6(w + 2) = w - 9 + 3(3w + 1)

Step 2: Solve for w

  1. Distribute: -6w - 12 = w - 9 + 9w + 3
  2. Combine like terms: -6w - 12 = 10w - 6
  3. Add 6w to both sides: -12 = 16w - 6
  4. Isolate w term: -6 = 16w
  5. Isolate w: -3/8 = w
  6. Rewrite: w = -3/8
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