5(w+2)=3(w-4)

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Solution for 5(w+2)=3(w-4) equation:


Simplifying
5(w + 2) = 3(w + -4)

Reorder the terms:
5(2 + w) = 3(w + -4)
(2 * 5 + w * 5) = 3(w + -4)
(10 + 5w) = 3(w + -4)

Reorder the terms:
10 + 5w = 3(-4 + w)
10 + 5w = (-4 * 3 + w * 3)
10 + 5w = (-12 + 3w)

Solving
10 + 5w = -12 + 3w

Solving for variable 'w'.

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

Add '-3w' to each side of the equation.
10 + 5w + -3w = -12 + 3w + -3w

Combine like terms: 5w + -3w = 2w
10 + 2w = -12 + 3w + -3w

Combine like terms: 3w + -3w = 0
10 + 2w = -12 + 0
10 + 2w = -12

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 2w = -12 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 2w = -12 + -10
2w = -12 + -10

Combine like terms: -12 + -10 = -22
2w = -22

Divide each side by '2'.
w = -11

Simplifying
w = -11

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