Asked by cw


18w+5(

13w–2)=8(

2w–18)
w=

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Solve: -18w + 5(-13w - 2) = 8(-2w - 18)

Distribute:
-18w + (-65w) - 10 = -16w - 144
Combine like terms:
-83w - 10 = -16w - 144
Move w-terms left and constants right:
-83w + 16w = -144 + 10
-67w = -134
w = (-134)/(-67) = 2

Answer: w = 2.