How do you solve for w in #7(w + 20) - w = 5#?

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Answer 1 · 2014-09-28T13:34:43

We can solve the question using the distributive property.

#7 (w + 20) -w = 5#

#(7 * w) + (7 *20) -w = 5#

#7w + 140 -w =5#

#6w +140 = 5#

Subtracting 140 from both sides

#6w + 140-140 = 5-140#

#6w = -135#

#w = -135 /6 = -22.5#