Solve for w.15w+3w+19=−17

To solve for w in the equation 15w + 3w + 19 = -17, combine like terms on the left side of the equation:

18w + 19 = -17
Subtract 19 from both sides to isolate the term with w:
18w = -36
Divide both sides by 18 to solve for w:
w = -36/18
w = -2