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What is the answer to this -5(-3w-8)=21 for w

User Weberik
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Answer:

-1.26

Explanation:

15x+40=21

15x=-19

x=-19/15

x= -1.26

User Stephenbez
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Answer:

w= -19/15 = -1.267

Explanation:

-5(-3w - 8) = 21

(-5 * -3w ) + 40 = 21

15w +40 = 21

15w = 21-40

15w = -19

w = -19 /15 = -1.267

User GJK
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