Question

3w-17= -2 help me get the answer. An solve for w

Answer 1

3w=-2+17
3w=15
w=15/3
w=5

Answer 2

3w-17=-2
Move the -17 to the other side to make it a +17
3w=-2+17
Add -2 to 17
3w=15
Divide 3w and 15 by 3
3w=15
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3 3
The 3w then becomes w
w= 15
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3
Divide 15 by 3
w=5