5w+1=w-7

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Solution for 5w+1=w-7 equation:


Simplifying
5w + 1 = w + -7

Reorder the terms:
1 + 5w = w + -7

Reorder the terms:
1 + 5w = -7 + w

Solving
1 + 5w = -7 + w

Solving for variable 'w'.

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

Add '-1w' to each side of the equation.
1 + 5w + -1w = -7 + w + -1w

Combine like terms: 5w + -1w = 4w
1 + 4w = -7 + w + -1w

Combine like terms: w + -1w = 0
1 + 4w = -7 + 0
1 + 4w = -7

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 4w = -7 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 4w = -7 + -1
4w = -7 + -1

Combine like terms: -7 + -1 = -8
4w = -8

Divide each side by '4'.
w = -2

Simplifying
w = -2

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