8(w-1)=5w-17

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Solution for 8(w-1)=5w-17 equation:


Simplifying
8(w + -1) = 5w + -17

Reorder the terms:
8(-1 + w) = 5w + -17
(-1 * 8 + w * 8) = 5w + -17
(-8 + 8w) = 5w + -17

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 8w = -17 + 5w

Solving
-8 + 8w = -17 + 5w

Solving for variable 'w'.

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

Add '-5w' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8w + -5w = -17 + 5w + -5w

Combine like terms: 8w + -5w = 3w
-8 + 3w = -17 + 5w + -5w

Combine like terms: 5w + -5w = 0
-8 + 3w = -17 + 0
-8 + 3w = -17

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 3w = -17 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 3w = -17 + 8
3w = -17 + 8

Combine like terms: -17 + 8 = -9
3w = -9

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

Simplifying
w = -3

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