4(w+8)-8w=-4 4w + 32 -8w = -4 ...expand by using distributive property -4w + 32 = -4 ...combine like terms -4w = -36 ...subtract 32 to both sides w = 9 ...divide both sides by (-4) answer w = 9
First you distribute the 4----- 4w+32-8w=-4 Then you combine like turns- subtract 32 on both sides and add 4w and -8w----------- -4w=-36 Then you divide -4 on each side------ w=9
