6-2w=w-20

Solution for 6-2w=w-20 equation:

Simplifying
6 + -2w = w + -20

Reorder the terms:
6 + -2w = -20 + w

Solving
6 + -2w = -20 + w

Solving for variable 'w'.

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

Add '-1w' to each side of the equation.
6 + -2w + -1w = -20 + w + -1w

Combine like terms: -2w + -1w = -3w
6 + -3w = -20 + w + -1w

Combine like terms: w + -1w = 0
6 + -3w = -20 + 0
6 + -3w = -20

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -3w = -20 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -3w = -20 + -6
-3w = -20 + -6

Combine like terms: -20 + -6 = -26
-3w = -26

Divide each side by '-3'.
w = 8.666666667

Simplifying
w = 8.666666667