SOLUTION: 3w-8-7w=-16

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Question 163984: 3w-8-7w=-16
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3w-8-7w=-16 Start with the given equation.


-4w-8=-16 Combine like terms on the left side.


-4w=-16%2B8 Add 8 to both sides.


-4w=-8 Combine like terms on the right side.


w=%28-8%29%2F%28-4%29 Divide both sides by -4 to isolate w.


w=2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is w=2