5w-16=-3(w+4)

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Solution for 5w-16=-3(w+4) equation:


Simplifying
5w + -16 = -3(w + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 5w = -3(w + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 5w = -3(4 + w)
-16 + 5w = (4 * -3 + w * -3)
-16 + 5w = (-12 + -3w)

Solving
-16 + 5w = -12 + -3w

Solving for variable 'w'.

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

Add '3w' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 5w + 3w = -12 + -3w + 3w

Combine like terms: 5w + 3w = 8w
-16 + 8w = -12 + -3w + 3w

Combine like terms: -3w + 3w = 0
-16 + 8w = -12 + 0
-16 + 8w = -12

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 8w = -12 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 8w = -12 + 16
8w = -12 + 16

Combine like terms: -12 + 16 = 4
8w = 4

Divide each side by '8'.
w = 0.5

Simplifying
w = 0.5

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