SOLUTION: What is the value of w in the equation 5w+9=4+8w

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Question 509171: What is the value of w in the equation 5w+9=4+8w
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5w+9=4+8w
5w-8w=4-9
-3w=-5
---divide both sides with -3
-3w/-3=-5/-3
w=5/3 (answer)