Solve for w.

Question

15w+3w+19=−17
(1 point)
Responses

w = 4
w = 4

w = 2
w = 2

w = -3
w = -3

w = -2

Answer 1

To solve for w, we need to combine like terms and isolate the variable:

15w + 3w + 19 = -17

Combining like terms gives us:

18w + 19 = -17

Next, we'll subtract 19 from both sides of the equation:

18w = -17 - 19
18w = -36

Finally, we'll divide both sides of the equation by 18 to solve for w:

w = -36/18
w = -2

Therefore, the solution for w is w = -2.