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Solve -3(2w – 1) = 5w – 19
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Solve -3(2w – 1) = 5w – 19

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-3(2w-1) = 5w - 19 Original problem.
-6w + 3 = 5w - 19 Distribute.
-11w + 3 = -19 Subtract 5w from each side.
-11w = -22 Subtract 3 from each side.
w = 2 Divide each side by -11.

Answer: w = 2
User Ahmad Saleh
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distribute property
-6w +3 = 5w-19
+6w +6w
3=11w-19
+19 +19
22=11w
--- ------
11 11

2=w
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