2(w+3)-7w=26

Solution for 2(w+3)-7w=26 equation:

Simplifying
2(w + 3) + -7w = 26

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + w) + -7w = 26
(3 * 2 + w * 2) + -7w = 26
(6 + 2w) + -7w = 26

Combine like terms: 2w + -7w = -5w
6 + -5w = 26

Solving
6 + -5w = 26

Solving for variable 'w'.

Move all terms containing w to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -5w = 26 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -5w = 26 + -6
-5w = 26 + -6

Combine like terms: 26 + -6 = 20
-5w = 20

Divide each side by '-5'.
w = -4

Simplifying
w = -4