3w-(8-2w)=12

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Solution for 3w-(8-2w)=12 equation:


Simplifying
3w + -1(8 + -2w) = 12
3w + (8 * -1 + -2w * -1) = 12
3w + (-8 + 2w) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3w + 2w = 12

Combine like terms: 3w + 2w = 5w
-8 + 5w = 12

Solving
-8 + 5w = 12

Solving for variable 'w'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 5w = 12 + 8

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

Combine like terms: 12 + 8 = 20
5w = 20

Divide each side by '5'.
w = 4

Simplifying
w = 4

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