SOLUTION: Translate this to a mathematical equation and solve. Please show all of your work. The stock market gained 120 points on Tuesday and lost 212 points on Wednesday. It had closed on

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Question 371818: Translate this to a mathematical equation and solve. Please show all of your work.
The stock market gained 120 points on Tuesday and lost 212 points on Wednesday. It had closed on Monday at 8721 points. Where did the stock market close on Wednesday?


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Translate this to a mathematical equation and solve. Please show all of your work.
The stock market gained 120 points on Tuesday and lost 212 points on Wednesday. It had closed on Monday at 8721 points. Where did the stock market close on Wednesday?
Let w = stock market close on Wednesday
w = 8721 + 120 - 212
w = 8629