5w-20=2w+16

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Solution for 5w-20=2w+16 equation:


Simplifying
5w + -20 = 2w + 16

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 5w = 2w + 16

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 5w = 16 + 2w

Solving
-20 + 5w = 16 + 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.
-20 + 5w + -2w = 16 + 2w + -2w

Combine like terms: 5w + -2w = 3w
-20 + 3w = 16 + 2w + -2w

Combine like terms: 2w + -2w = 0
-20 + 3w = 16 + 0
-20 + 3w = 16

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 3w = 16 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 3w = 16 + 20
3w = 16 + 20

Combine like terms: 16 + 20 = 36
3w = 36

Divide each side by '3'.
w = 12

Simplifying
w = 12

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