15 points! Please help A.S.A.P!

Answer:
w = 2 3/4
Step-by-step explanation:
5 1/8 - 2 3/8
since 1 can't be subtracted from 3, you take it from the whole number
you then add one whole to the numerator (since it is over 8, you add 8)
4 9/8 - 2 3/8
2 6/8
simplify the fraction
2 3/4
Answer:
[tex]\large\boxed{D.\ w=-2\dfrac{3}{4}}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]w+2\dfrac{3}{8}=5\dfrac{1}{8}\qquad\text{subtract}\ 2\dfrac{3}{8}\ \text{from both sides}\\\\w+2\dfrac{3}{8}-2\dfrac{3}{8}=5\dfrac{1}{8}-2\dfrac{3}{8}\\\\w=4\dfrac{8+1}{8}-2\dfrac{3}{8}\\\\w=4\dfrac{9}{8}-2\dfrac{3}{8}\\\\w=2\dfrac{6}{8}\\\\w=2\dfrac{6:2}{8:2}\\\\w=2\dfrac{3}{4}[/tex]