42+w=8w

Solution for 42+w=8w equation:

Simplifying
42 + w = 8w

Solving
42 + w = 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.
42 + w + -8w = 8w + -8w

Combine like terms: w + -8w = -7w
42 + -7w = 8w + -8w

Combine like terms: 8w + -8w = 0
42 + -7w = 0

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -7w = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -7w = 0 + -42
-7w = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 0 + -42 = -42
-7w = -42

Divide each side by '-7'.
w = 6

Simplifying
w = 6