1. **State the problem:** Make $h$ the subject of the equation $h + p = w$. 2. **Isolate $h$:** To make $h$ the subject, we need to get $h$ alone on one side of the equation. 3. **Subtract $p$ from both sides:** $$h + p - p = w - p$$ which simplifies to $$h = w - p$$ 4. **Final answer:** $h = w - p$ This means $h$ is equal to $w$ minus $p$.