Question

-2(8w+13)+9w=-61 what does w represent

Answer 1

-2(8w+13)+9=-61
-16w-26+9w=-61
-7w-26=-61
+26 +26
-7w=-35
Divide -7w and -35 by -7 then get W=5

Answer 2

-16w-26+9w=-61
-16w+9w=-61+26
-7w=-35
w=5