72+8w=16w

Solution for 72+8w=16w equation:

Simplifying
72 + 8w = 16w

Solving
72 + 8w = 16w

Solving for variable 'w'.

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

Add '-16w' to each side of the equation.
72 + 8w + -16w = 16w + -16w

Combine like terms: 8w + -16w = -8w
72 + -8w = 16w + -16w

Combine like terms: 16w + -16w = 0
72 + -8w = 0

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + -8w = 0 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + -8w = 0 + -72
-8w = 0 + -72

Combine like terms: 0 + -72 = -72
-8w = -72

Divide each side by '-8'.
w = 9

Simplifying
w = 9