Question

Solve for w

- 8/w+8 = -5

Answer 1

-32/5

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve for w, begin by multiplying each side by w + 8:

`\sf{(-8)/(w+8)=-5}`

`\sf{-8=-5(w+8)}`

`\sf{-5(w+8)=-8}`

`\sf{-5w-40=-8}`

Add 40 on each side:

`\sf{-5w=-8+40}`

`\sf{-5w=32}`

Divide each side by -5:

`\sf{w=-(32)/(5)}`

Hence, the answer is -32/5.

Answer 2

w =
`(8)/(13)`

Step-by-step explanation:

-
`(8)/(w)` + 8 = - 5 ( subtract 8 from both sides )

-
`(8)/(w)` = - 13 ( multiply both sides by w )

- 8 = - 13w ( isolate w by dividing both sides by - 13 )

`(-8)/(-13)` = w , that is

w =
`(8)/(13)`