Question

8(w+1)-6=26 solve for w

Answer 1

8(w+1)-6=26

8w + 8 - 6 = 26

8w + 2 = 26

8w = 26 - 2

8w = 24

w = 24 / 8

w = 3

Answer 2

8(w + 1) - 6 = 26

8w + 8 - 6 = 26 distributed the 8 with (w + 1)

8w + 2 = 26 combined like terms (8 - 6)

8w = 24 subtracted 2 from both sides

w = 3 divided both sides by 3

Answer: 3