3(w-2)-8w=-1

Solution for 3(w-2)-8w=-1 equation:

Simplifying
3(w + -2) + -8w = -1

Reorder the terms:
3(-2 + w) + -8w = -1
(-2 * 3 + w * 3) + -8w = -1
(-6 + 3w) + -8w = -1

Combine like terms: 3w + -8w = -5w
-6 + -5w = -1

Solving
-6 + -5w = -1

Solving for variable 'w'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -5w = -1 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -5w = -1 + 6
-5w = -1 + 6

Combine like terms: -1 + 6 = 5
-5w = 5

Divide each side by '-5'.
w = -1

Simplifying
w = -1