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Find the value of 7w-8 given that -4w-5=3

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7w - 8 =

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Answer:

The value of 7w - 8 is -22

Explanation:

Let us solve the question

-4w - 5 = 3

→ Move -5 from the left side to the right side by adding both sides by 5

∴ -4w - 5 + 5 = 3 + 5

∴ -4w = 8

→ Divide both sides by -4


(-4w)/(-4) =
(8)/(-4)

w = -2

→ Now let us find the value of the given expression

∵ The given expression is 7w - 8

→ Substitute w by -2 to gets its value

∴ 7w - 8 = 7(-2) - 8

∴ 7w - 8 = -14 - 8

∴ 7w - 8 = -22

The value of 7w - 8 is -22

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