5w-40=9(w-4)

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Solution for 5w-40=9(w-4) equation:


Simplifying
5w + -40 = 9(w + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 5w = 9(w + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 5w = 9(-4 + w)
-40 + 5w = (-4 * 9 + w * 9)
-40 + 5w = (-36 + 9w)

Solving
-40 + 5w = -36 + 9w

Solving for variable 'w'.

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

Add '-9w' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 5w + -9w = -36 + 9w + -9w

Combine like terms: 5w + -9w = -4w
-40 + -4w = -36 + 9w + -9w

Combine like terms: 9w + -9w = 0
-40 + -4w = -36 + 0
-40 + -4w = -36

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -4w = -36 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -4w = -36 + 40
-4w = -36 + 40

Combine like terms: -36 + 40 = 4
-4w = 4

Divide each side by '-4'.
w = -1

Simplifying
w = -1

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