Solve for w: by simplifying both sides of the equation, then isolating the variable.
w=-217
Work: 1. Subtract 13 from both sides (w/7 = -18 - 13), 2.Simplify -18-13 to -31 (w/7=-31), 3.Multiply both sides by 7 (w = -31 * 7), 4. Simplify 31*7 to 217 (w=-217)