Question

How do you solve `8-5w=-37`?

Answer 1

`w=9`

Explanation:

Given
`color(white)("XXX")8-5w=-37`

Add `5w+37` to both sides
`color(white)("XXX")45=5w`

Divide both sides by `5`
`color(white)("XXX")9=wcolor(white)("XXX")orcolor(white)("XXX")w=9`