SOLUTION: Can you please give me thorough step by step explanations so that I can understand the concepts on how to determine whether the given number is a solution of the equation? the equ

Question 867462: Can you please give me thorough step by step explanations so that I can understand the concepts on how to determine whether the given number is a solution of the equation? the equation; 3(w+1)+11=2(w+8) :2 Thank you
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Step 1: Write out the equation using a pencil.

Step 2: Erase every instance of the variable.

Step 3: Write the given number in place of each erased variable.

Step 4: Do the indicated arithmetic.

Step 5: If the result is a true statement, then the given number is indeed a solution. Otherwise, not.

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