2w-1=5w-5

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Solution for 2w-1=5w-5 equation:


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

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

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

Solving
-1 + 2w = -5 + 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.
-1 + 2w + -5w = -5 + 5w + -5w

Combine like terms: 2w + -5w = -3w
-1 + -3w = -5 + 5w + -5w

Combine like terms: 5w + -5w = 0
-1 + -3w = -5 + 0
-1 + -3w = -5

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -3w = -5 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -3w = -5 + 1
-3w = -5 + 1

Combine like terms: -5 + 1 = -4
-3w = -4

Divide each side by '-3'.
w = 1.333333333

Simplifying
w = 1.333333333

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