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OpenStudy (anonymous):

8 - 5w = -37

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That is not a question what is the question?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve for w, show work

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8 - 5w = -37 how can you take the 8 to the other side ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

adding 8 to each side.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok add 8 what you get?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is adding 8 correct?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it doesnt look like it is, subtracting 8 would make it possible to simplify and getget a whole number instead of a decimal

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok go ahead then write the whole thing after you subtract

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5w = -45 w = -9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

where did the - go?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8 - 8 - 5w= -37 - 8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok now

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5w = -45 w = -9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-5w = -45

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i see..

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