Respuesta :

Combining the numbers, we get 3w+12=5

3w=-7

w=-7/3

3w + 15 - 5 + 2 = 5

Combine like terms (15 - 5 + 2).

3w + 12 = 5

Subtract 12 from both sides.

3w = -7

Divide both sides by 3.

w = [tex] \boxed {-7/3} [/tex] or [tex] \boxed {-2~~ 1/3} [/tex]