Which expression is equivalent to minus, 2, w, minus, 9, plus, 5, w, plus, 3−2w−9+5w+3?

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The expression you've given is "-2w - 9 + 5w + 3".

To find an equivalent expression, we need to combine like terms. That means adding together the constants (numbers without variables) and the coefficients of like terms (terms with the variable w in this case).

Here are the steps to simplify the expression:

1. Combine the coefficients of the w terms: -2w + 5w = 3w
2. Combine the constants (the numbers without variables): -9 + 3 = -6

Now, put it all together to get your simplified expression:

3w - 6

So, the equivalent expression to "-2w - 9 + 5w + 3" is "3w - 6".