Solve for w w+|-2.8|=4.3

$w + | - 2.8 | = 4.3$

Step 1

The absolute value is the distance between a number and zero. The distance between $- 2.8$ and $0$ is $2.8$ .

$w + 2.8 = 4.3$

Step 2

Move all terms not containing $w$ to the right side of the equation.

Subtract $2.8$ from both sides of the equation.

$w = 4.3 - 2.8$

Subtract $2.8$ from $4.3$ .

$w = 1.5$