solve the w
15w+3w+19=-17
To solve for w, we need to combine the like terms on the left side of the equation:
15w + 3w + 19 = -17
Combining the w terms:
18w + 19 = -17
Next, we need to isolate the w term by subtracting 19 from both sides of the equation:
18w = -36
Finally, we divide both sides of the equation by 18 to solve for w:
w = -36/18
Simplifying:
w = -2