-3(w+8)=-5w-12

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Solution for -3(w+8)=-5w-12 equation:


Simplifying
-3(w + 8) = -5w + -12

Reorder the terms:
-3(8 + w) = -5w + -12
(8 * -3 + w * -3) = -5w + -12
(-24 + -3w) = -5w + -12

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -3w = -12 + -5w

Solving
-24 + -3w = -12 + -5w

Solving for variable 'w'.

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

Add '5w' to each side of the equation.
-24 + -3w + 5w = -12 + -5w + 5w

Combine like terms: -3w + 5w = 2w
-24 + 2w = -12 + -5w + 5w

Combine like terms: -5w + 5w = 0
-24 + 2w = -12 + 0
-24 + 2w = -12

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 2w = -12 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 2w = -12 + 24
2w = -12 + 24

Combine like terms: -12 + 24 = 12
2w = 12

Divide each side by '2'.
w = 6

Simplifying
w = 6

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