SOLUTION: I don't understand how to solve this problem; solve for variable; 8 + 18/w = 14 ( the answer is 3) but I do not know the process to come up with this answer. Thanks for yo

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Question 248610: I don't understand how to solve this problem;
solve for variable;
8 + 18/w = 14 ( the answer is 3) but I do not know the process to come up with this answer.
Thanks for your help!
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, nerdybill:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.


Subtract 18 from both sides.


Combine like terms.


Multiply both sides by 'w'


Divide both sides by 6 to isolate 'w'.


Reduce


So the solution is



Answer by nerdybill(7384)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The idea is to isolate the unknown w to one side of the equation--doesn't matter which side.
.
8 + 18/w = 14
Subtracting 8 from both sides:
18/w = 6
Multiply both sides by w:
w(18/w) = w(6)
18 = 6w
Finally divide both sides by 6:
3 = w
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