Solve for w and please provide an easy step by step explanation because I have to show my work.

9 + 5w - 14w = 12 - 6
add similar elements : 5w - 14w = -9w
9 - 9w = 12 - 6
subtract : 12 - 6 = 6
9 - 9w = 6
subtract 9 : 9 - 9w - 9 = 6 - 9
-9w = -3
divide by -9 : -9w/9 = -3/-9
answer : w = 1/3
9 + 5w -14w = 12 -6w
Adding +6w to both sides 9 -3 w = 12
Subtracting 9 from both sides -3w = 3
Dividing both sides by -3
w = -1