SOLUTION: 5(1-2w)+8w=15

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Question 499784: 5(1-2w)+8w=15
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5%281-2w%29%2B8w=15 Start with the given equation.


5-10w%2B8w=15 Distribute.


-2w%2B5=15 Combine like terms on the left side.


-2w=15-5 Subtract 5 from both sides.


-2w=10 Combine like terms on the right side.


w=%2810%29%2F%28-2%29 Divide both sides by -2 to isolate w.


w=-5 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is w=-5