W^2-2w-42=0

Solution for W^2-2w-42=0 equation:

Simplifying
W2 + -2w + -42 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-42 + W2 + -2w = 0

Solving
-42 + W2 + -2w = 0

Solving for variable 'W'.

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

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + W2 + 42 + -2w = 0 + 42

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 42 + W2 + -2w = 0 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + W2 + -2w = 0 + 42
W2 + -2w = 0 + 42

Combine like terms: 0 + 42 = 42
W2 + -2w = 42

Add '2w' to each side of the equation.
W2 + -2w + 2w = 42 + 2w

Combine like terms: -2w + 2w = 0
W2 + 0 = 42 + 2w
W2 = 42 + 2w

Simplifying
W2 = 42 + 2w

Reorder the terms:
-42 + W2 + -2w = 42 + 2w + -42 + -2w

Reorder the terms:
-42 + W2 + -2w = 42 + -42 + 2w + -2w

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
-42 + W2 + -2w = 0 + 2w + -2w
-42 + W2 + -2w = 2w + -2w

Combine like terms: 2w + -2w = 0
-42 + W2 + -2w = 0

The solution to this equation could not be determined.