SOLUTION: I need help in solving this equation 3(2w+1)-2(w-2)=5 My solution is incorrect 6w+3 - 2w-4=5 4w-1 =5

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Question 93219: I need help in solving this equation
3(2w+1)-2(w-2)=5
My solution is incorrect
6w+3 - 2w-4=5
4w-1 =5

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Distribute (note when you distribute -2 to , you get since


Combine the variable terms 6w and -2w on the left side to get 4w



Combine the constant terms 3 and 4 on the left side to get 7



Subtract 7 from both sides




Combine like terms -7 and 5 on the right side to get -2





Now divide both sides by 4 to isolate and solve for w


Reduce



So the approximate answer is


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