Question

Arrange the variables so that they are on the same sides: -5w - 9 = 3w + 7

Answer 1

-8w=16

Explanation:

-5w-9+9 = 3w+7+9

-5w=3w+16

-5w-3w=3w-3w+16

-8w=16

To solve:

-8w/-8=16/-8

w = -2