Question

Please help asap 30 pts

Answer 1

$4w-2(1-w)=-38\qquad|\text{use distributive property}\\\\4w+(-2)(1)+(-2)(-w)=-38\\\\4w-2+2w=-38\qquad|\text{add 2 to both sides}\\\\4w+2w=-36\\\\6w=-36\qquad|\text{divide both sides by 6}\\\\\boxed{w=-6}$

Answer: d. w = -6