Question

What is the solution to the equation 9(w – 4) – 7w = 5(3w – 2)?

Answer 1

9(w-4)-7w=5(3w-2)
9w-36-7w=15w-10
2w-36=15w-10 now subtract 15w from both sides
-13w-36=-10add 36from both sides
-13w=26divide both sides by -13

w=2

Answer 2

9(w-4)=5(3w-2)
9w-32=15w-10
-6w-32=-10
-6w=22
w=-3.6