5w-1-2w=-16

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Solution for 5w-1-2w=-16 equation:


Simplifying
5w + -1 + -2w = -16

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 5w + -2w = -16

Combine like terms: 5w + -2w = 3w
-1 + 3w = -16

Solving
-1 + 3w = -16

Solving for variable 'w'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 3w = -16 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 3w = -16 + 1
3w = -16 + 1

Combine like terms: -16 + 1 = -15
3w = -15

Divide each side by '3'.
w = -5

Simplifying
w = -5

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