Solve the following for w, showing your work each step of the way.
15w - 9 = 2w + 5
15w – 9 = 2w + 5
15w – 2w – 9 = 2w – 2w + 5
13W – 9 = + 5
13W – 9 + 9 = + 5 + 9
13W = + 14
13W 14
–––– = ––––
13 13
W = 14 / 13
W = 1 1/13
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