3(w+8)=2(w-4)

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Solution for 3(w+8)=2(w-4) equation:


Simplifying
3(w + 8) = 2(w + -4)

Reorder the terms:
3(8 + w) = 2(w + -4)
(8 * 3 + w * 3) = 2(w + -4)
(24 + 3w) = 2(w + -4)

Reorder the terms:
24 + 3w = 2(-4 + w)
24 + 3w = (-4 * 2 + w * 2)
24 + 3w = (-8 + 2w)

Solving
24 + 3w = -8 + 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.
24 + 3w + -2w = -8 + 2w + -2w

Combine like terms: 3w + -2w = 1w
24 + 1w = -8 + 2w + -2w

Combine like terms: 2w + -2w = 0
24 + 1w = -8 + 0
24 + 1w = -8

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 1w = -8 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 1w = -8 + -24
1w = -8 + -24

Combine like terms: -8 + -24 = -32
1w = -32

Divide each side by '1'.
w = -32

Simplifying
w = -32

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