$\"\"$ \ \

The equation is $\"\"$

According to subtraction property of equality: If a = b then a – c = b – c.

$\"\"$ (Subtract 2w from each side)

$\"\"$ (Apply commutative property)

$\"\"$ (Subtract: $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Subtract 2 from each side)

$\"\"$ (Subtract: $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Divide each side by 3)

$\"\"$ (Cancel common factors) \ \

$\"\"$ \ \

Verify:

To check the solution, substitute $\"\"$ in original equation.

$\"\"$

$\"\"$ (Multiply: $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Add: $\"\"$ )

Compare the values, the equation is true. The solution is $\"\"$ .

$\"\"$ \ \

The value of $\"\"$ .