5w^2+33w+40=0

Solution for 5w^2+33w+40=0 equation:

Simplifying
5w2 + 33w + 40 = 0

Reorder the terms:
40 + 33w + 5w2 = 0

Solving
40 + 33w + 5w2 = 0

Solving for variable 'w'.

Factor a trinomial.
(5 + w)(8 + 5w) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(5 + w)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + w = 0

Solving
5 + w = 0

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + w = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + w = 0 + -5
w = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
w = -5

Simplifying
w = -5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(8 + 5w)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + 5w = 0

Solving
8 + 5w = 0

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 5w = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 5w = 0 + -8
5w = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
5w = -8

Divide each side by '5'.
w = -1.6

Simplifying
w = -1.6
Solution
w = {-5, -1.6}