-5w+3(w-6)=-12

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Solution for -5w+3(w-6)=-12 equation:


Simplifying
-5w + 3(w + -6) = -12

Reorder the terms:
-5w + 3(-6 + w) = -12
-5w + (-6 * 3 + w * 3) = -12
-5w + (-18 + 3w) = -12

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -5w + 3w = -12

Combine like terms: -5w + 3w = -2w
-18 + -2w = -12

Solving
-18 + -2w = -12

Solving for variable 'w'.

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -2w = -12 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -2w = -12 + 18
-2w = -12 + 18

Combine like terms: -12 + 18 = 6
-2w = 6

Divide each side by '-2'.
w = -3

Simplifying
w = -3

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