-2(w+7)=7w+40

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Solution for -2(w+7)=7w+40 equation:


Simplifying
-2(w + 7) = 7w + 40

Reorder the terms:
-2(7 + w) = 7w + 40
(7 * -2 + w * -2) = 7w + 40
(-14 + -2w) = 7w + 40

Reorder the terms:
-14 + -2w = 40 + 7w

Solving
-14 + -2w = 40 + 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.
-14 + -2w + -7w = 40 + 7w + -7w

Combine like terms: -2w + -7w = -9w
-14 + -9w = 40 + 7w + -7w

Combine like terms: 7w + -7w = 0
-14 + -9w = 40 + 0
-14 + -9w = 40

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -9w = 40 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -9w = 40 + 14
-9w = 40 + 14

Combine like terms: 40 + 14 = 54
-9w = 54

Divide each side by '-9'.
w = -6

Simplifying
w = -6

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