Prealgebra (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321955048
ISBN 13: 978-0-32195-504-3

Chapter 3 - Section 3.2 - Solving Equations: Review of the Addition and Multiplication Properties - Vocabulary, Readiness & Video Check - Page 179: 5

Answer

$w=-4$

Work Step by Step

$2w-12w=40$ $\longrightarrow$ simplify $-10w=40$ $\longrightarrow$ multiplication property $-10w\div-10=40\div-10$ $\longrightarrow$ simplify $w=-4$
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