Verified Answer :

Ok,  -24+36w=48 (You have to add 24 to both sides because it's a negative!)
        +24          +24
----------------------------------- (Then you add!)
           36w=72
------------------------------(Then you divide by 36!)
         36            36
w=2! Hope it helps! :)

goldenmonkey1997

36w-24=48
Now add 24 to both sides 
36w=48+24
Simplify 
36w=72
Divide both sides by 36
w=72/36
Then simplify 72/36 to 2
w=2
Hope that helps! :)

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