3 = w/5 + 5
w = -10
w = 10
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To solve the equation (3 = frac{w}{5} + 5), we will isolate (w).
1. Subtract 5 from both sides:
[
3 – 5 = frac{w}{5}
]
[
-2 = frac{w}{5}
]
2. Multiply both sides by 5 to solve for (w):
[
-2 times 5 = w
]
[
w = -10
]
So the correct solution is (w = -10). The option (w = 10) is incorrect.
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