Question

-6= 2(w + 5) PLEASE ANSWER AND SHOW WORK!!!

Answer 1

-8 = w

Explanation:

-6= 2(w + 5)

Divide each side by 2

-6/2= 2/2(w + 5)

-3 = w+5

Subtract 5 from each side

-3-5 = w+5-5

-8 = w

Answer 2

`w=-8`

Explanation:

So we have the equation:

`-6=2(w+5)`

First, distribute the right side:

`-6=2(w)+2(5)\\-6=2w+10`

Subtract 10 from both sides. The right cancels:

`(-6)-10=(2w+10)-10\\-16=2w`

Divide both sides by 2. The right cancels:

`(-16)/2=(2w)/2\\-8=w`

Flip:

`w=-8`

Thus, the value of w is -8.