SOLUTION: 3(3w-4)=-20

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Question 791877: 3(3w-4)=-20
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3%283w-4%29=-20 Start with the given equation.


9w-12=-20 Distribute.


9w=-20%2B12 Add 12 to both sides.


9w=-8 Combine like terms on the right side.


w=%28-8%29%2F%289%29 Divide both sides by 9 to isolate w.


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Answer:

So the solution is w=-8%2F9