Question

-5 = 1 / 3 ( -1 - w )
plz help with step by step answer

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

$- 5 = \frac{1}{3} ( - 1 - w) \\ \frac{1}{3} ( - 1 - w) = - 5 \\ - 1 - w = - 5 \div \frac{1}{3} \\ - 1 - w = - 5 \times 3 \\ - 1 - w = - 15 \\ - w = - 15 + 1 \\ - w = - 14 \\ w = 14$