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1-2=7\left(w-5\right)
Variable w cannot be equal to 5 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by w-5.
-1=7\left(w-5\right)
Subtract 2 from 1 to get -1.
-1=7w-35
Use the distributive property to multiply 7 by w-5.
7w-35=-1
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
7w=-1+35
Add 35 to both sides.
7w=34
Add -1 and 35 to get 34.
w=\frac{34}{7}
Divide both sides by 7.