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To solve the equation w/8 - 4 = 20, you would first add 4 to each side and then divide each side by 8.

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FALSE

w/8 - 4 = 20
w/8 = 20 + 4
w/8 = 24
w = 24 * 8
w = 192
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192/8 - 4 = 20
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false, you would multiply by 8 after adding 4 to each side.
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