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Solve for w.
-9w-5+6w=19
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Answer:

Explanation:

-9w-5+6w=19

Collect like terms

-9w+6w=19+5

-3w=24

Solve for w by dividing both sides by -3

w=-8

User Rylee
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Answer:

w=-8

Explanation:

-9w-5+6w=19

-9w+6w-5=19

-3w-5=19

-3w=19+5

-3w=24

w=24/-3

w=-8

User Ebrahim Karimi
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