SOLUTION: How to solve 3w - 65 = 8w

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Question 531535: How to solve 3w - 65 = 8w
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3w-65=8w Start with the given equation.


3w=8w%2B65 Add 65 to both sides.


3w-8w=65 Subtract 8w from both sides.


-5w=65 Combine like terms on the left side.


w=%2865%29%2F%28-5%29 Divide both sides by -5 to isolate w.


w=-13 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is w=-13


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