Question

2w + 7 = 2(w + 5) - 8

Answer 1

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First we use the distributive property to undo the parentheses.

2w+7=2w+10-8

We combine like terms.

2w+7=2w+2

We subtract 2w from both sides.

7=2

Since we lost our variables and this equation is not true, there are no solutions to this equation as there is no possible value for w that can make this true.

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Answer 2

no solution

Explanation:

2w + 7 = 2(w + 5) - 8

Distribute

2w+7 = 2w+10-8

Combine like terms

2w+7 = 2w+2

Subtract 2w from each side

7 = 2

This is never true so there is no solution