What value of w satisfies the equation below:3(w+1)−2(w−3)=7

Thedric Walker asked Apr 23, 2023

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Thedric Walker asked Apr 23, 2023

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$\begin{gathered} bring\text{ like terms together} \\ 3w-2w=7-6-3 \end{gathered}$
$\begin{gathered} \text{Simplify} \\ w=7-9 \\ w=-2 \end{gathered}$

Hence, w = -2 satisfies the equation

Padi Amu answered Apr 28, 2023

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