Solve the following equation
12w+440=18w+260
Solve for w
12w + 440 = 18w + 260
Group our variables 12w and 18w subtract 18w from both sides
12w + 440 - 18w = 18w + 260 - 18w
-6w + 440 = 260
Group our constants 440 and 260. subtract 440 from both sides
-6w + 440 - 440 = 260 - 440
-6w = -180
w = 30
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