2w-78=w

Solution for 2w-78=w equation:

Simplifying
2w + -78 = w

Reorder the terms:
-78 + 2w = w

Solving
-78 + 2w = 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.
-78 + 2w + -1w = w + -1w

Combine like terms: 2w + -1w = 1w
-78 + 1w = w + -1w

Combine like terms: w + -1w = 0
-78 + 1w = 0

Add '78' to each side of the equation.
-78 + 78 + 1w = 0 + 78

Combine like terms: -78 + 78 = 0
0 + 1w = 0 + 78
1w = 0 + 78

Combine like terms: 0 + 78 = 78
1w = 78

Divide each side by '1'.
w = 78

Simplifying
w = 78