2(w+5)+2(w)=142

Solution for 2(w+5)+2(w)=142 equation:

Simplifying
2(w + 5) + 2(w) = 142

Reorder the terms:
2(5 + w) + 2(w) = 142
(5 * 2 + w * 2) + 2(w) = 142
(10 + 2w) + 2(w) = 142

Combine like terms: 2w + 2w = 4w
10 + 4w = 142

Solving
10 + 4w = 142

Solving for variable 'w'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 4w = 142 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 4w = 142 + -10
4w = 142 + -10

Combine like terms: 142 + -10 = 132
4w = 132

Divide each side by '4'.
w = 33

Simplifying
w = 33