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Write out the equation:

16 = 4w + 2w - 2

Collect like terms (terms without w and terms with w):

16 = 6w - 2

Put all the terms without w on the same side (add 2 to both sides):

16 + 2 = 6w - 2 + 2

18 = 6w

Get rid of the coefficient (divide by 6):

18 / 6 = 6w / 6

3 = w

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