Current Skill \( \$ \) Solve for \( w:-1=\frac{w}{12}-(-14) \)

To solve the equation \(-1 = \frac{w}{12} - (-14)\), first simplify the right side. The double negative turns into a positive, so the equation rewrites to \(-1 = \frac{w}{12} + 14\). Now, isolate \(\frac{w}{12}\) by subtracting 14 from both sides: \[ -1 - 14 = \frac{w}{12} \] This gives: \[ -15 = \frac{w}{12} \] Next, to solve for \(w\), multiply both sides by 12: \[ w = -15 \times 12 = -180 \] So, the solution to the equation is \(w = -180\). The fun part? You just learned that sometimes, even in algebra, a little subtraction from the positive can lead to a big negative in results!