Question

What is the value of w in the equation 3/4w+8=w-7

Answer 1

Step 1. Simplify
`(3)/(4)w` to
`(3w)/(4)`


`(3w)/(4) +8=w-7`

Step 2. Multiply both sides by 4


`3w+32=4w-28`

Step 3. Subtract
`3w` from both sides


`32=4w-28-3w`

Step 4. Simplify
`4w-28-3w` to
`w-28`


`32=w-28`

Step 5. Simplify 32 + 28 to 60


`60=w`

Step 6. Switch sides


`w=60`

Answer 2

3/4w+8=w-7, add 7 to both sides 3/4w+15=w,subtract 3/4w from each side and you get 15=1/4w 3.75=w