6=w+17

Solution for 6=w+17 equation:

Simplifying
6 = w + 17

Reorder the terms:
6 = 17 + w

Solving
6 = 17 + 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.
6 + -1w = 17 + w + -1w

Combine like terms: w + -1w = 0
6 + -1w = 17 + 0
6 + -1w = 17

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -1w = 17 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1w = 17 + -6
-1w = 17 + -6

Combine like terms: 17 + -6 = 11
-1w = 11

Divide each side by '-1'.
w = -11

Simplifying
w = -11