Question
Solve the equation
w=−6
Evaluate
w−7−5w−7w=5−9w
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
w−5w−7w
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(1−5−7)w
Subtract the numbers
−11w
−11w−7=5−9w
Move the expression to the left side
−11w−7+9w=5
Move the expression to the right side
−11w+9w=5+7
Add and subtract
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Evaluate
−11w+9w
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(−11+9)w
Add the numbers
−2w
−2w=5+7
Add and subtract
−2w=12
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
2w=−12
Divide both sides
22w=2−12
Divide the numbers
w=2−12
Solution
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Evaluate
2−12
Reduce the numbers
1−6
Calculate
−6
w=−6
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