-2(w+3)=2w-26

Solution for -2(w+3)=2w-26 equation:

Simplifying
-2(w + 3) = 2w + -26

Reorder the terms:
-2(3 + w) = 2w + -26
(3 * -2 + w * -2) = 2w + -26
(-6 + -2w) = 2w + -26

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -2w = -26 + 2w

Solving
-6 + -2w = -26 + 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.
-6 + -2w + -2w = -26 + 2w + -2w

Combine like terms: -2w + -2w = -4w
-6 + -4w = -26 + 2w + -2w

Combine like terms: 2w + -2w = 0
-6 + -4w = -26 + 0
-6 + -4w = -26

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -4w = -26 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -4w = -26 + 6
-4w = -26 + 6

Combine like terms: -26 + 6 = -20
-4w = -20

Divide each side by '-4'.
w = 5

Simplifying
w = 5