Question

- 4w – 43 = 3 (w+9)
Solve for w

Answer 1

`w=-10`

Explanation:

`- 4w - 43 = 3 (w+9)`

Simplify 3(w+9) :

`3w+27`

`- 4w - 43 = 3w + 27`

Add 43 to both sides:

`-4w=3w+70`

Subtract 3 from both sides:

`-7w=70`

Divide both sides by -7:

`w=-10`