3w+1=w-5

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Solution for 3w+1=w-5 equation:


Simplifying
3w + 1 = w + -5

Reorder the terms:
1 + 3w = w + -5

Reorder the terms:
1 + 3w = -5 + w

Solving
1 + 3w = -5 + w

Solving for variable 'w'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: w + -1w = 0
1 + 2w = -5 + 0
1 + 2w = -5

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 2w = -5 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 2w = -5 + -1
2w = -5 + -1

Combine like terms: -5 + -1 = -6
2w = -6

Divide each side by '2'.
w = -3

Simplifying
w = -3

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