Can someone help me this is really confusing????? What is the solution set for the open sentence with the given replacement set?

w2 - 1 = w + 5, ( 0, 2, 3, 5 )

a. 0

b. 2

c. 3

d. 5

Respuesta :

The answer is:

3

w^2 - 1 = w + 5

3^2 - 1 = w + 5

3^2 = 3(3) = 9

9-1 = 8

8 = 3 + 5

8 = 8