What value of w is a solution to this equation?

w+17=18

1 answer

To solve the equation \( w + 17 = 18 \), you can isolate \( w \) by subtracting 17 from both sides:

\[ w + 17 - 17 = 18 - 17 \]

Simplifying this gives:

\[ w = 1 \]

So, the value of \( w \) is \( \boxed{1} \).