-8(w-5)=2w-40

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Solution for -8(w-5)=2w-40 equation:


Simplifying
-8(w + -5) = 2w + -40

Reorder the terms:
-8(-5 + w) = 2w + -40
(-5 * -8 + w * -8) = 2w + -40
(40 + -8w) = 2w + -40

Reorder the terms:
40 + -8w = -40 + 2w

Solving
40 + -8w = -40 + 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.
40 + -8w + -2w = -40 + 2w + -2w

Combine like terms: -8w + -2w = -10w
40 + -10w = -40 + 2w + -2w

Combine like terms: 2w + -2w = 0
40 + -10w = -40 + 0
40 + -10w = -40

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -10w = -40 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -10w = -40 + -40
-10w = -40 + -40

Combine like terms: -40 + -40 = -80
-10w = -80

Divide each side by '-10'.
w = 8

Simplifying
w = 8

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