-2(w+8)=-5w-7

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Solution for -2(w+8)=-5w-7 equation:


Simplifying
-2(w + 8) = -5w + -7

Reorder the terms:
-2(8 + w) = -5w + -7
(8 * -2 + w * -2) = -5w + -7
(-16 + -2w) = -5w + -7

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -2w = -7 + -5w

Solving
-16 + -2w = -7 + -5w

Solving for variable 'w'.

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

Add '5w' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -2w + 5w = -7 + -5w + 5w

Combine like terms: -2w + 5w = 3w
-16 + 3w = -7 + -5w + 5w

Combine like terms: -5w + 5w = 0
-16 + 3w = -7 + 0
-16 + 3w = -7

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 3w = -7 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 3w = -7 + 16
3w = -7 + 16

Combine like terms: -7 + 16 = 9
3w = 9

Divide each side by '3'.
w = 3

Simplifying
w = 3

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