SOLUTION: (15+w)-2+(15+w)-2+w+5+w+5=72

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Question 228254: (15+w)-2+(15+w)-2+w+5+w+5=72
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%2815%2Bw%29-2%2B%2815%2Bw%29-2%2Bw%2B5%2Bw%2B5=72 Start with the given equation.


4w%2B36=72 Combine like terms on the left side.


4w=72-36 Subtract 36 from both sides.


4w=36 Combine like terms on the right side.


w=%2836%29%2F%284%29 Divide both sides by 4 to isolate w.


w=9 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is w=9