Question

12-3(2w+1)=7w-3(7+w)

Answer 1

distribute the -3 into the parenthesis (2w+1)

Answer 2

then distribute the other -3 into the parenthesis (7+w)

Answer 3

ok

Answer 4

write what you get.

Answer 5

-6w+3 and -21+-3w

Answer 6

great, now put that back with the rest of the equation.

Answer 7

ok

Answer 8

and then combine like terms on either side of the equation

Answer 9

i got 15-6w and 4w-21

Answer 10

10w-21 for the second one not 4w-21

Answer 11

is 4w sorry

Answer 12

checking

Answer 13

oops, your answer of -6w+3 was incorrect, it should have been -6w+(-3)

Answer 14

in the next step you were on the right track.
however,
\[12-6w+(-3)=7w-10+(-3w)\]

Answer 15

\[12-3-6w=7w-3w-10\]

Answer 16

\[9-6w=4w-10\]

Answer 17

following?

Answer 18

ok i fix it

Answer 19

do you know what to do next?

Answer 20

now for 9-6w=4w-21thats is where i am

Answer 21

my final result was 3