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8w-15=57 two step equations

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Answer:

w=9

Explanation:

Our equation is: 8w-15=57

Add 15 to both sides

-15 is now gone because we added 15 so it would be zero

and we have 72 because 15 plus 57 is 72

Now we have:

8w=72

Divide by 8 on both sides

8w cancels out to just w

and 72 divided by 8 is 9

And you're left with:

w=9

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