8(w+1)-6=26
8w + 8 - 6 = 26
8w + 2 = 26
8w = 26 - 2
8w = 24
w = 24 / 8
w = 3
8(w + 1) - 6 = 26
8w + 8 - 6 = 26 distributed the 8 with (w + 1)
8w + 2 = 26 combined like terms (8 - 6)
8w = 24 subtracted 2 from both sides
w = 3 divided both sides by 3
Answer: 3
