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5w+25=-3w+9
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by w-3.
5w+25+3w=9
Add 3w to both sides.
8w+25=9
Combine 5w and 3w to get 8w.
8w=9-25
Subtract 25 from both sides.
8w=-16
Subtract 25 from 9 to get -16.
w=\frac{-16}{8}
Divide both sides by 8.
w=-2
Divide -16 by 8 to get -2.