SOLUTION: What is -27+20w=73

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Question 244386: What is -27+20w=73
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Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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-27+20w=73

Start by adding +27 to each side to get all the number terms on the right side:
-27+27+20w= 73+27
20w= 100

Next, divide both sides by 20:
%2820w%29%2F20=100%2F20
w=5

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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It's an equation in w.