w^2+-14w=-48

Solution for w^2+-14w=-48 equation:

Simplifying
w2 + -14w = -48

Reorder the terms:
-14w + w2 = -48

Solving
-14w + w2 = -48

Solving for variable 'w'.

Reorder the terms:
48 + -14w + w2 = -48 + 48

Combine like terms: -48 + 48 = 0
48 + -14w + w2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(6 + -1w)(8 + -1w) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(6 + -1w)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + -1w = 0

Solving
6 + -1w = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -1w = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1w = 0 + -6
-1w = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
-1w = -6

Divide each side by '-1'.
w = 6

Simplifying
w = 6
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(8 + -1w)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + -1w = 0

Solving
8 + -1w = 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 + -1w = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -1w = 0 + -8
-1w = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
-1w = -8

Divide each side by '-1'.
w = 8

Simplifying
w = 8
Solution
w = {6, 8}