-5(w-17)=42

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Solution for -5(w-17)=42 equation:


Simplifying
-5(w + -17) = 42

Reorder the terms:
-5(-17 + w) = 42
(-17 * -5 + w * -5) = 42
(85 + -5w) = 42

Solving
85 + -5w = 42

Solving for variable 'w'.

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

Add '-85' to each side of the equation.
85 + -85 + -5w = 42 + -85

Combine like terms: 85 + -85 = 0
0 + -5w = 42 + -85
-5w = 42 + -85

Combine like terms: 42 + -85 = -43
-5w = -43

Divide each side by '-5'.
w = 8.6

Simplifying
w = 8.6

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