SOLUTION: What value of w makes the equation true ? 4w-8=16

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Question 582437: What value of w makes the equation true ?
4w-8=16
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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4w-8=16 Start with the given equation.


4w=16%2B8 Add 8 to both sides.


4w=24 Combine like terms on the right side.


w=%2824%29%2F%284%29 Divide both sides by 4 to isolate w.


w=6 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is w=6