Answer:
W = 5
Step-by-step explanation:
since you want to solve for W, you want to get it by itself
to get the 8w alone, add 17 to both sides of the equation
8w - 17 + 17 = 23 + 17
8w = 40
now, to get the w by itself, divide both sides by 8
[tex]\frac{8w}{8}=\frac{40}{8}[/tex]
[tex]w= \frac{40}{8}=5[/tex]
