Question

What value of wmakes the equation below true?
3w + 2 = 8 + 6W

Answer 1

w= -2

Explanation:

3w + 2 = 8 + 6w

Subtract 3w from each side

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

2 = 8+3w

Subtract 8 from each side

2-8 = 8-8+3w

-6 = 3w

Divide each side by 3

-6/3 = 3w/3

-2 =w