Question
Solve the equation
w=−4
Evaluate
−7−5w−7w=5−9w
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
−5w−7w
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(−5−7)w
Subtract the numbers
−12w
−7−12w=5−9w
Move the expression to the left side
−7−12w+9w=5
Move the expression to the right side
−12w+9w=5+7
Add and subtract
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Evaluate
−12w+9w
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(−12+9)w
Add the numbers
−3w
−3w=5+7
Add and subtract
−3w=12
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
3w=−12
Divide both sides
33w=3−12
Divide the numbers
w=3−12
Solution
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Evaluate
3−12
Reduce the numbers
1−4
Calculate
−4
w=−4
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