3(w+6)=8w-17

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Solution for 3(w+6)=8w-17 equation:


Simplifying
3(w + 6) = 8w + -17

Reorder the terms:
3(6 + w) = 8w + -17
(6 * 3 + w * 3) = 8w + -17
(18 + 3w) = 8w + -17

Reorder the terms:
18 + 3w = -17 + 8w

Solving
18 + 3w = -17 + 8w

Solving for variable 'w'.

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

Add '-8w' to each side of the equation.
18 + 3w + -8w = -17 + 8w + -8w

Combine like terms: 3w + -8w = -5w
18 + -5w = -17 + 8w + -8w

Combine like terms: 8w + -8w = 0
18 + -5w = -17 + 0
18 + -5w = -17

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -5w = -17 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -5w = -17 + -18
-5w = -17 + -18

Combine like terms: -17 + -18 = -35
-5w = -35

Divide each side by '-5'.
w = 7

Simplifying
w = 7

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