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