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5-3(2+2w)=-7
5-6-6w=-7
-6w=-7-5+6
-6w=-6
w=1
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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]

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