SOLUTION: 22w-42=34-16w

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Question 985767: 22w-42=34-16w
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22w-42=34-16w Start with the given equation.


22w=34-16w%2B42 Add 42 to both sides.


22w%2B16w=34%2B42 Add 16w to both sides.


38w=34%2B42 Combine like terms on the left side.


38w=76 Combine like terms on the right side.


w=%2876%29%2F%2838%29 Divide both sides by 38 to isolate w.


w=2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is w=2