document.write( "Question 248610: I don't understand how to solve this problem;\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "8 + 18/w = 14 ( the answer is 3) but I do not know the process to come up with this answer.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #181159 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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\"8+%2B+18%2Fw+=+14\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"18%2Fw+=+14-8\" Subtract 18 from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"18+=+6w\" Multiply both sides by 'w'\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"18%2F6+=+w\" Divide both sides by 6 to isolate 'w'.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3+=+w\" Reduce\r
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