281=-w+15

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To solve this equation for w, we need to get w by itself on one side of the equation.

Subtract 15 from both sides:

281 = -w + 15
281 - 15 = -w
266 = -w

Now, we need to isolate w by multiplying both sides by -1:

-1(266) = -1(-w)
-266 = w

Therefore, the solution to the equation is w = -266.