-9(w-8)=5w-40

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Solution for -9(w-8)=5w-40 equation:


Simplifying
-9(w + -8) = 5w + -40

Reorder the terms:
-9(-8 + w) = 5w + -40
(-8 * -9 + w * -9) = 5w + -40
(72 + -9w) = 5w + -40

Reorder the terms:
72 + -9w = -40 + 5w

Solving
72 + -9w = -40 + 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.
72 + -9w + -5w = -40 + 5w + -5w

Combine like terms: -9w + -5w = -14w
72 + -14w = -40 + 5w + -5w

Combine like terms: 5w + -5w = 0
72 + -14w = -40 + 0
72 + -14w = -40

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + -14w = -40 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + -14w = -40 + -72
-14w = -40 + -72

Combine like terms: -40 + -72 = -112
-14w = -112

Divide each side by '-14'.
w = 8

Simplifying
w = 8

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