To solve the equation \[ \frac{w}{4} - 2 = 1 \] we can follow these steps: 1. **Add 2 to both sides** to isolate the term with \( w \): \[ \frac{w}{4} = 1 + 2 \] This simplifies to: \[ \frac{w}{4} = 3 \] 2. **Multiply both sides by 4** to solve for \( w \): \[ w = 3 \times 4 \] This gives: \[ w = 12 \] So, the solution is \[ w = 12 \]