SOLUTION: what is the answer when you have to solve for W when the problem is 2w-y=7w-2

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Question 796399: what is the answer when you have to solve for W when the problem is 2w-y=7w-2
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, tommyt3rd:
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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You cannot solve for when the problem is

There is no in because and are NOT the same thing.

You can, however solve for :

Add to both sides

Add to both sides

Collect like terms.

Multiply by the reciprocal of the resulting coefficient on .

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Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
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2w-y=7w-2
7w-2w=2-y
5w=2-y
w=(2-y)/5