3(w+5)+w=5

Solution for 3(w+5)+w=5 equation:

Simplifying
3(w + 5) + w = 5

Reorder the terms:
3(5 + w) + w = 5
(5 * 3 + w * 3) + w = 5
(15 + 3w) + w = 5

Combine like terms: 3w + w = 4w
15 + 4w = 5

Solving
15 + 4w = 5

Solving for variable 'w'.

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

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 4w = 5 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 4w = 5 + -15
4w = 5 + -15

Combine like terms: 5 + -15 = -10
4w = -10

Divide each side by '4'.
w = -2.5

Simplifying
w = -2.5