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Is w = 8 a solution to the equation 5 + w = 58? Explain
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Is w = 8 a solution to the equation 5 + w = 58? Explain

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No.

Since w = 8, you must replace the variable with the number associated to it.

So, it would be 5 + 8 = 58

5 + 8 is not equal to 58, it is equal to 13.

If you wanted to find out what w was, simply subtract 5 on both sides.

w = 58 - 5

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