SOLUTION: 7w-3(4w+8)=11

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Question 228252: 7w-3(4w+8)=11
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7w-3%284w%2B8%29=11 Start with the given equation.


7w-12w-24=11 Distribute.


-5w-24=11 Combine like terms on the left side.


-5w=11%2B24 Add 24 to both sides.


-5w=35 Combine like terms on the right side.


w=%2835%29%2F%28-5%29 Divide both sides by -5 to isolate w.


w=-7 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is w=-7