Question

How do I solve for w?

23 + 18w = -21 + 14w

Answer 1

Simplifying
23 + 18w = -21 + 14w

Solving
23 + 18w = -21 + 14w

Solving for variable 'w'.

Move all terms containing w to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-14w' to each side of the equation.
23 + 18w + -14w = -21 + 14w + -14w

Combine like terms: 18w + -14w = 4w
23 + 4w = -21 + 14w + -14w

Combine like terms: 14w + -14w = 0
23 + 4w = -21 + 0
23 + 4w = -21

Add '-23' to each side of the equation.
23 + -23 + 4w = -21 + -23

Combine like terms: 23 + -23 = 0
0 + 4w = -21 + -23
4w = -21 + -23

Combine like terms: -21 + -23 = -44
4w = -44

Divide each side by '4'.
w = -11

Simplifying
w = -11

Answer 2

23+18w = -21+14w

18w-14w = -21-23

4w = -44

w = -11

Try to bring w values in one side, and non-w for other side.