SOLUTION: how do you figure out the problem : 8(w+1)-6=26 wat is w ??

Question 120195: how do you figure out the problem :

8(w+1)-6=26 wat is w ??
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, checkley71:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation

Distribute

Combine like terms on the left side

Subtract 2 from both sides

Combine like terms on the right side

Divide both sides by 8 to isolate w

Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is

Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8(W+1)-6=26
8W+8-6=26
8W=26-8+6
8W=24
W=24/8
W=3 ANSWER.
PROOF
8(3+1)-6=26
8*4-6=26
32-6=26
26=26
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