Question

-5(-5w+5)-7w=2(w-9)-3
Solve and check

Answer 1

w = 1/4

Explanation:

Expand the equation

25w - 25 - 7w = 2w - 18 - 3

Rearrange and put the like terms on either side

25w - 7w - 2w = -18 - 3 + 25

Simplify

16w = 4

Divide both sides by 16 to make the variable 'w' on its own

w = 1/4