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OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve the equation for w. -3u-w=u+5w

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

first..add w to both sides...what do you get?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-3u=u+5w2

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

5w + w is not 5w^2

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

5w + w is like 5 + 1

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

so what do you think 5w + w is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

idk

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5w is the same as saying w+w+w+w+w....there are five "w" so what happens when you add 1w to 5w?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its 6w

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Right! Now follow the steps @lgbasallote mentioned to solve for w. (:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

k thanks!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so what do i do next @lgbasallote

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay, so far you have \[-3u=u+6w\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do i minus u to -3u?

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