The given equation is .
(Distribute 3)
(Multiply:
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(Apply commutative property of addition: a+b=b+a)
(Subtract:
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(Distribute negitive 7)
(Multiply:
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According to addition property of equality: a=b then a+c = b+c.
\ (Add 7x to each side)
(Apply commutative property of addition: a+b=b+a)
(Apply additive inverse property:
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(Apply additive identity property:
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(Add:
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According to addition property of equality: a=b then a+c = b+c.
\ (Add 15 to each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
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(Apply additive inverse property:
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(Add:
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(Divide each side by 2)
(Cancel common terms)
(Divide:
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Verify:
\To check the solution, substitute in original equation.
(Substitute
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(Multiply:
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(Cancel comman terms)
(Subtract:
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) (Multiply:
(Lcm:2)
(Multiply:
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(Add:
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Compare the values, the equation is true. The solution is .
The value of w is.