document.write( "Question 37234: Hey, I'm really having trouble with this problem...I can't figure out which step to do first!
\n" ); document.write( "(((5-4w+12=-2(3w-8)+w)))\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I know how to do the Distributive Property, and I simplified the expression down to [5-4w+12=-5w-16], but after that I am at loss for what to do next. I really need an answer by tomorrow morning, if possible, and I would appreciate it SOOOOOO much! Thank you!\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Rachel \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #22926 by askmemath(368) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Whatever you do on the Left Hand Side, do the same on the Right Hand Side\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "All you have to do is add the Like terms and simplify keeping the above tip in mind\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "[5-4w+12=-5w-16]\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Adding like terms
\n" ); document.write( "5+12 =7
\n" ); document.write( "Adding +4w on both sides
\n" ); document.write( "17 = -5w-16 +4w
\n" ); document.write( "17 = -w-16
\n" ); document.write( "Adding +16 on both sides
\n" ); document.write( "33 = -w
\n" ); document.write( "Multiplying both sides with a Negative Sign
\n" ); document.write( "w = -33 \n" ); document.write( "

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