SOLUTION: I keep working the problem and get a fraction as an answer. I get w= -17/2 -5/8(16w - 24) + 35

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Question 157592: I keep working the problem and get a fraction as an answer. I get w= -17/2
-5/8(16w - 24) + 35
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify:
%28-5%2F8%29%2816w-24%29%2B35 Factor an 8 from the parentheses.
%28-5%2Fcross%288%29%29%2Across%288%29%282w-3%29%2B35 Cancel the 8's leaving you with:
-5%282w-3%29%2B35 Apply the distributive property...and don't forget the sign change -5(-3) = +15.
-10w%2B15%2B35 Simplify.
-10w%2B50 or -10%28w-5%29