2w-1=w+4

Solution for 2w-1=w+4 equation:

Simplifying
2w + -1 = w + 4

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 2w = w + 4

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 2w = 4 + w

Solving
-1 + 2w = 4 + w

Solving for variable 'w'.

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

Add '-1w' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 2w + -1w = 4 + w + -1w

Combine like terms: 2w + -1w = 1w
-1 + 1w = 4 + w + -1w

Combine like terms: w + -1w = 0
-1 + 1w = 4 + 0
-1 + 1w = 4

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 1w = 4 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 1w = 4 + 1
1w = 4 + 1

Combine like terms: 4 + 1 = 5
1w = 5

Divide each side by '1'.
w = 5

Simplifying
w = 5