-8(w-4)=5w-20

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Solution for -8(w-4)=5w-20 equation:


Simplifying
-8(w + -4) = 5w + -20

Reorder the terms:
-8(-4 + w) = 5w + -20
(-4 * -8 + w * -8) = 5w + -20
(32 + -8w) = 5w + -20

Reorder the terms:
32 + -8w = -20 + 5w

Solving
32 + -8w = -20 + 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.
32 + -8w + -5w = -20 + 5w + -5w

Combine like terms: -8w + -5w = -13w
32 + -13w = -20 + 5w + -5w

Combine like terms: 5w + -5w = 0
32 + -13w = -20 + 0
32 + -13w = -20

Add '-32' to each side of the equation.
32 + -32 + -13w = -20 + -32

Combine like terms: 32 + -32 = 0
0 + -13w = -20 + -32
-13w = -20 + -32

Combine like terms: -20 + -32 = -52
-13w = -52

Divide each side by '-13'.
w = 4

Simplifying
w = 4

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