How do you solve 8+ 5w = 4w?

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CW
Nov 25, 2016

w=-8

Explanation:

8+5w=4w

1) Subtract 5w from both sides
=> 8+5w-5w=4w-5w
=> 8=-w

2) multiply both sides with -1
=> 8xx(-1)=-wxx(-1)
=> -8= w

Hence, w=-8

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