SOLUTION: 4w-2(1-w)=-38

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Question 576354: 4w-2(1-w)=-38
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4w-2%281-w%29=-38 Start with the given equation.


4w-2%2B2w=-38 Distribute.


6w-2=-38 Combine like terms on the left side.


6w=-38%2B2 Add 2 to both sides.


6w=-36 Combine like terms on the right side.


w=%28-36%29%2F%286%29 Divide both sides by 6 to isolate w.


w=-6 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is w=-6