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15 + w = 3w - 11

Solve for W

User ClaraU
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11 votes

Answer:

w=13

Explanation:

15+w=3w-11

+11 +11

26+w=3w

-w -w

26=2w

26/2=2w/2

13=w

User Nick Charney Kaye
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Answer:

w =13

Explanation:

15+w=3w−11

Collect like terms

15+11=3w−w

Simplify

26=2w

Divide both sides of the equationy 2

26/2=2w/2

Simplify

13=w

switch sides

w=13

User Byrnedo
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