5w-1=7w-5

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Solution for 5w-1=7w-5 equation:


Simplifying
5w + -1 = 7w + -5

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 5w = 7w + -5

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 5w = -5 + 7w

Solving
-1 + 5w = -5 + 7w

Solving for variable 'w'.

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

Add '-7w' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 5w + -7w = -5 + 7w + -7w

Combine like terms: 5w + -7w = -2w
-1 + -2w = -5 + 7w + -7w

Combine like terms: 7w + -7w = 0
-1 + -2w = -5 + 0
-1 + -2w = -5

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -2w = -5 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -2w = -5 + 1
-2w = -5 + 1

Combine like terms: -5 + 1 = -4
-2w = -4

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

Simplifying
w = 2

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