Question

How do you solve `-6w + 3( w - 8) = - 39`?

Answer 1

`w=5`

Explanation:

just open the brackets, group the like terms n simplify.:)
`−6w+3(w−8)=−39`

`−6w+3w−24=−39`

`−3w=−39+24`

`−3w=−15`

`w=(−15)/-3`

`w=5`

-Sahar