Question

8w–2=
–
10
8w=
–
8
Add 2 to both sides
Subtract 2 from both sides
Multiply both sides by 2
Divide both sides by 2
Apply the distributive property
w=
Divide both sides by 8

Answer 1

Start with: 8w − 2 = −10

1. Add 2 to both sides: 8w = −8
2. Divide both sides by 8: w = −1

So w = −1. The correct steps from your list are "Add 2 to both sides" and "Divide both sides by 8." The other operations are unnecessary.