-5w+3(w-8)=-38

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Solution for -5w+3(w-8)=-38 equation:


Simplifying
-5w + 3(w + -8) = -38

Reorder the terms:
-5w + 3(-8 + w) = -38
-5w + (-8 * 3 + w * 3) = -38
-5w + (-24 + 3w) = -38

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -5w + 3w = -38

Combine like terms: -5w + 3w = -2w
-24 + -2w = -38

Solving
-24 + -2w = -38

Solving for variable 'w'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -2w = -38 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -2w = -38 + 24
-2w = -38 + 24

Combine like terms: -38 + 24 = -14
-2w = -14

Divide each side by '-2'.
w = 7

Simplifying
w = 7

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