SOLUTION: How do you solve two-step equations? I tried answering 8 - 5w= -37 and got w=5.8 but when I checked it, it was wrong.

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Question 503201: How do you solve two-step equations? I tried answering 8 - 5w= -37 and got w=5.8 but when I checked it, it was wrong.
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How do you solve two-step equations? I tried answering 8 - 5w= -37 and got w=5.8 but when I checked it, it was wrong.
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8 - 5w= -37
Subtract 8
-5w = -45
5w = 45
w = 9

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