SOLUTION: How do you solve this equation 2w+2(2w+3)=48?

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Question 260847: How do you solve this equation 2w+2(2w+3)=48?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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2w+2(2w+3)=48
2w+4w+6=48
6w=48-6
6w=42
w=42/6
w=7 ans.
Proof:
2*7+2(2*7+3)=48
14+2(14+3)=48
14+2*17=48
14+34=48
48=48