Answer :
Answer:
[tex]w=1\text{ or } w=-3[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
So we have the equation:
[tex]5-3|2+2w|=-7[/tex]
First, subtract 5 from both sides:
[tex]-3|2+2w|=-12[/tex]
Divide both sides by -3:
[tex]|2+2w|=4[/tex]
Definition of Absolute Value:
[tex]2+2w=4\text{ or } 2+2w=-4[/tex]
Divide both sides of the equation by 2 for both equations:
[tex]1+w=2\text{ or } 1+w=-2[/tex]
Subtract 1 from both sides:
[tex]w=1\text{ or } w=-3[/tex]
And we're done!
To check:
[tex]5-3|2+2(1)|=-7[/tex]
Multiply:
[tex]5-3|2+2|=-7[/tex]
Add:
[tex]5-3|4|=-7[/tex]
Multiply:
[tex]5-12=-7[/tex]
Subtract:
[tex]-7\stackrel{\checkmark}{=}-7[/tex]
And:
[tex]5-3|2+2(-3)|=-7[/tex]
Multiply:
[tex]5-3|2-6|=-7[/tex]
Subtract:
[tex]5-3|-4|=-7[/tex]
Absolute Value:
[tex]5-3(4)=-7[/tex]
Multiply:
[tex]5-12=-7[/tex]
Subtract:
[tex]-7\stackrel{\checkmark}{=}-7[/tex]