3(w-9)=8w-12

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Solution for 3(w-9)=8w-12 equation:


Simplifying
3(w + -9) = 8w + -12

Reorder the terms:
3(-9 + w) = 8w + -12
(-9 * 3 + w * 3) = 8w + -12
(-27 + 3w) = 8w + -12

Reorder the terms:
-27 + 3w = -12 + 8w

Solving
-27 + 3w = -12 + 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.
-27 + 3w + -8w = -12 + 8w + -8w

Combine like terms: 3w + -8w = -5w
-27 + -5w = -12 + 8w + -8w

Combine like terms: 8w + -8w = 0
-27 + -5w = -12 + 0
-27 + -5w = -12

Add '27' to each side of the equation.
-27 + 27 + -5w = -12 + 27

Combine like terms: -27 + 27 = 0
0 + -5w = -12 + 27
-5w = -12 + 27

Combine like terms: -12 + 27 = 15
-5w = 15

Divide each side by '-5'.
w = -3

Simplifying
w = -3

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