Answer:
Add 9
Step-by-step explanation:
Adding 9 to both sides would isolate 'w'.
[tex]w-9=15\\\\w-9+9=15+9\\\\w=24[/tex]
Hope this helps.
EXTRA NOTE:
According to the answer choices, if the equation was [tex]w-9.5=15[/tex], it would of been adding 9.5 to both sides.
[tex]w-9.5=15\\\\w-9.5+9.5=15+9.5\\\\w=24.5[/tex]