How do you solve #8w - 14= 26#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-02-01T16:14:54

See a solution process below:

First, add #color(red)(14)# to each side of the equation to isolate the #w# term while keeping the equation balanced:

#8w - 14 + color(red)(14) = 26 + color(red)(14)#

#8w - 0 = 40#

#8w = 40#

Now, divide each side of the equation by #color(red)(8)# to solve for #w# while keeping the equation balanced:

#(8w)/color(red)(8) = 40/color(red)(8)#

#(color(red)(cancel(color(black)(8)))w)/cancel(color(red)(8)) = 5#

#w = 5#