SOLUTION: 8w+1=7+9w show how you got the answer

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Question 472047: 8w+1=7+9w show how you got the answer
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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8w%2B1=7%2B9w Start with the given equation.


8w=7%2B9w-1 Subtract 1 from both sides.


8w-9w=7-1 Subtract 9w from both sides.


-w=7-1 Combine like terms on the left side.


-w=6 Combine like terms on the right side.


w=%286%29%2F%28-1%29 Divide both sides by -1 to isolate w.


w=-6 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is w=-6