5(w-8)=2(w+4)

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Solution for 5(w-8)=2(w+4) equation:


Simplifying
5(w + -8) = 2(w + 4)

Reorder the terms:
5(-8 + w) = 2(w + 4)
(-8 * 5 + w * 5) = 2(w + 4)
(-40 + 5w) = 2(w + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 5w = 2(4 + w)
-40 + 5w = (4 * 2 + w * 2)
-40 + 5w = (8 + 2w)

Solving
-40 + 5w = 8 + 2w

Solving for variable 'w'.

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

Add '-2w' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 5w + -2w = 8 + 2w + -2w

Combine like terms: 5w + -2w = 3w
-40 + 3w = 8 + 2w + -2w

Combine like terms: 2w + -2w = 0
-40 + 3w = 8 + 0
-40 + 3w = 8

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 3w = 8 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 3w = 8 + 40
3w = 8 + 40

Combine like terms: 8 + 40 = 48
3w = 48

Divide each side by '3'.
w = 16

Simplifying
w = 16

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