3(w-8)-5w=12

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Solution for 3(w-8)-5w=12 equation:


Simplifying
3(w + -8) + -5w = 12

Reorder the terms:
3(-8 + w) + -5w = 12
(-8 * 3 + w * 3) + -5w = 12
(-24 + 3w) + -5w = 12

Combine like terms: 3w + -5w = -2w
-24 + -2w = 12

Solving
-24 + -2w = 12

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 = 12 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -2w = 12 + 24
-2w = 12 + 24

Combine like terms: 12 + 24 = 36
-2w = 36

Divide each side by '-2'.
w = -18

Simplifying
w = -18

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