-2(w-5)=3w-40

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Solution for -2(w-5)=3w-40 equation:


Simplifying
-2(w + -5) = 3w + -40

Reorder the terms:
-2(-5 + w) = 3w + -40
(-5 * -2 + w * -2) = 3w + -40
(10 + -2w) = 3w + -40

Reorder the terms:
10 + -2w = -40 + 3w

Solving
10 + -2w = -40 + 3w

Solving for variable 'w'.

Move all terms containing w to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-3w' to each side of the equation.
10 + -2w + -3w = -40 + 3w + -3w

Combine like terms: -2w + -3w = -5w
10 + -5w = -40 + 3w + -3w

Combine like terms: 3w + -3w = 0
10 + -5w = -40 + 0
10 + -5w = -40

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -5w = -40 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -5w = -40 + -10
-5w = -40 + -10

Combine like terms: -40 + -10 = -50
-5w = -50

Divide each side by '-5'.
w = 10

Simplifying
w = 10

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