3w-2=8w-17

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Solution for 3w-2=8w-17 equation:


Simplifying
3w + -2 = 8w + -17

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3w = 8w + -17

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3w = -17 + 8w

Solving
-2 + 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.
-2 + 3w + -8w = -17 + 8w + -8w

Combine like terms: 3w + -8w = -5w
-2 + -5w = -17 + 8w + -8w

Combine like terms: 8w + -8w = 0
-2 + -5w = -17 + 0
-2 + -5w = -17

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -5w = -17 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -5w = -17 + 2
-5w = -17 + 2

Combine like terms: -17 + 2 = -15
-5w = -15

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

Simplifying
w = 3

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