Question

How do you solve `7w - 3+ 2( 2w + 5) = - 5( w + 1)`?

Answer 1

`w=-3/4`

Explanation:

Expand the equation:
`7w-3+4w+10 = -5w-5`

Move all the like terms to one side and combine them:
`7w+4w+5w = -5+3 -10`

`16w = -12`

Now solve by dividing by 16 on both sides:
`w=-12/16 = -3/4`