how do I solve this problem

Question

-8w+2(w+8)=-26

Answer 1

You must distribute and then get w by itself, Camella.

 

-8w + 2(w+8) = -26     now distribute

-8w + 2w + 16 = -26       now combine like terms

-6w + 16 = -26            now move the 16 to the other side by subtracting 16 from both sides

-6w = -42                  now isolate w by dividing both sides by -6

w = 7