Question

How do you evaluate `13w - 2( 4w + 1) = w - 58`?

Answer 1

`w=-14`

Explanation:

`13w -2(4w+1)=w-58`
Expand brackets:
`13w-8w-2=w-58`
Simplify:
`5w-2=w-58`
Subtract W from both sides:
`4w=-56`
Divide both sides by 4:
`w=-14`