5(w-13)+2(w-25)=11
Simplify each term.
Apply the distributive property.
5w+5⋅-13+2(w-25)=11
Multiply 5 by -13.
5w-65+2(w-25)=11
Apply the distributive property.
5w-65+2w+2⋅-25=11
Multiply 2 by -25.
5w-65+2w-50=11
5w-65+2w-50=11
Simplify by adding terms.
Add 5w and 2w.
7w-65-50=11
Subtract 50 from -65.
7w-115=11
7w-115=11
7w-115=11
Add 115 to both sides of the equation.
7w=11+115
Add 11 and 115.
7w=126
7w=126
Divide each term in 7w=126 by 7.
7w7=1267
Cancel the common factor of 7.
Cancel the common factor.
7w7=1267
Divide w by 1.
w=1267
w=1267
Divide 126 by 7.
w=18
w=18
Solve for w 5(w-13)+2(w-25)=11