20-(w+3)=1

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Solution for 20-(w+3)=1 equation:


Simplifying
20 + -1(w + 3) = 1

Reorder the terms:
20 + -1(3 + w) = 1
20 + (3 * -1 + w * -1) = 1
20 + (-3 + -1w) = 1

Combine like terms: 20 + -3 = 17
17 + -1w = 1

Solving
17 + -1w = 1

Solving for variable 'w'.

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -1w = 1 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -1w = 1 + -17
-1w = 1 + -17

Combine like terms: 1 + -17 = -16
-1w = -16

Divide each side by '-1'.
w = 16

Simplifying
w = 16

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