SOLUTION: 9-3w+w=13 i need help with this

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Question 121223: 9-3w+w=13 i need help with this
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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9-3w%2Bw=13 Start with the given equation



-2w%2B9=13 Combine like terms on the left side


-2w=13-9Subtract 9 from both sides


-2w=4 Combine like terms on the right side


w=%284%29%2F%28-2%29 Divide both sides by -2 to isolate w



w=-2 Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is w=-2