Find the value 5w -2 of given that -2w+ 8= .

Simplify your answer as much as possible.

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given that -2w+ 8= . WHAT?
Oh, maybe a cow?
-2w + 8 = cow
-2 w = (cow-8)
w = (cow-8)/-2 = 4 - cow/2
so
5w -2 = 5 (4-cow/2) - 2 = 20 - 5 cow/2 - 2 = 18 - 5 cow/2