SOLUTION: use the distributive property to help you solve the equation 7(w-4)=28

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Question 328326: use the distributive property to help you solve the equation
7(w-4)=28
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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7%28w-4%29=28
7w-28=28<--- Distribute the 7 on the left hand side.
7w-28%2B28=28%2B28<--- Add 28 to both sides.
7w=56<--- Simplify
w=56%2F7<--- Divide both sides by 7.
highlight%28w=8%29<--- Final answer.