Solve for w. 6w+8w-2w-3=9w-24 A: w=-7 B: w=-1 C: w=7 D: w=1

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SteveP asked Dec 16, 2022

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Solve for w. 6w+8w-2w-3=9w-24
A: w=-7
B: w=-1
C: w=7
D: w=1

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Answer:

A. w=-7

Explanation:

First let's put our equation

6w+8w-2w-3=9w-24

Combine like terms

12w-3=9w-24

Subtract
from both sides

3w-3=-24

add
to both sides

3w=-21

Divide both sides by 3

w=-7

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