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

1 Answer
Jun 7, 2018

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