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|8w+5|=21
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Answer:

w=-13/4

w=2

Explanation:

|8w+5|=21

Step by step solution :

STEP

1

:

Rearrange this Absolute Value Equation

Absolute value equalitiy entered

|8w+5| = 21

STEP

2

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Clear the Absolute Value Bars

Clear the absolute-value bars by splitting the equation into its two cases, one for the Positive case and the other for the Negative case.

The Absolute Value term is |8w+5|

For the Negative case we'll use -(8w+5)

For the Positive case we'll use (8w+5)

STEP

3

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Solve the Negative Case

-(8w+5) = 21

Multiply

-8w-5 = 21

Rearrange and Add up

-8w = 26

Divide both sides by 8

-w = (13/4)

Multiply both sides by (-1)

w = -(13/4)

Which is the solution for the Negative Case

STEP

4

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Solve the Positive Case

(8w+5) = 21

Rearrange and Add up

8w = 16

Divide both sides by 8

w = 2

Which is the solution for the Positive Case

STEP

5

:

Wrap up the solution

w=-13/4

w=2

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