Question

How do you solve w for 4(w+8)-8w=-4

Answer 1

4(w+8)-8w=-4
4w + 32 -8w = -4 ...expand by using distributive property
-4w + 32 = -4 ...combine like terms
-4w = -36 ...subtract 32 to both sides
w = 9 ...divide both sides by (-4)
answer
w = 9