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How do you solve $12 + 9 w = w - 15$ $12+9w=w-15$ ?

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Jun 22, 2018

Combine like terms, then divide.

Explanation:

$12 + 9 w = w - 15$ $12+9w=w-15$

$8 w = - 27$ $8w=-27$

$w = - \frac{27}{8} = - 3.375$ $w=-27/8=-3.375$

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