SOLUTION: Whats the answer for w-3=24

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Question 1045138: Whats the answer for w-3=24
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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To isolate w, we undo the subtraction of 3. So we add 3 to both sides


w-3=24
w-3+3=24+3
w+0 = 27


The final answer is w = 27