Question 4 • CMS 2026-2027 NC Math 1 CREDIT RECOVERY
Start with 5w + 9z = 2z + 3w. Subtract 3w from both sides and subtract 9z from both sides to get 2w = −7z. Divide both sides by 2, giving w = −7/2 z, which matches choice A.
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