2(w+5)-1=5

Solution for 2(w+5)-1=5 equation:

Simplifying
2(w + 5) + -1 = 5

Reorder the terms:
2(5 + w) + -1 = 5
(5 * 2 + w * 2) + -1 = 5
(10 + 2w) + -1 = 5

Reorder the terms:
10 + -1 + 2w = 5

Combine like terms: 10 + -1 = 9
9 + 2w = 5

Solving
9 + 2w = 5

Solving for variable 'w'.

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + 2w = 5 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + 2w = 5 + -9
2w = 5 + -9

Combine like terms: 5 + -9 = -4
2w = -4

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

Simplifying
w = -2