15w-5=3w-20

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Solution for 15w-5=3w-20 equation:


Simplifying
15w + -5 = 3w + -20

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 15w = 3w + -20

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 15w = -20 + 3w

Solving
-5 + 15w = -20 + 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.
-5 + 15w + -3w = -20 + 3w + -3w

Combine like terms: 15w + -3w = 12w
-5 + 12w = -20 + 3w + -3w

Combine like terms: 3w + -3w = 0
-5 + 12w = -20 + 0
-5 + 12w = -20

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 12w = -20 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 12w = -20 + 5
12w = -20 + 5

Combine like terms: -20 + 5 = -15
12w = -15

Divide each side by '12'.
w = -1.25

Simplifying
w = -1.25

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