w^2+2-40=0

Solution for w^2+2-40=0 equation:

Simplifying
w2 + 2 + -40 = 0

Reorder the terms:
2 + -40 + w2 = 0

Combine like terms: 2 + -40 = -38
-38 + w2 = 0

Solving
-38 + w2 = 0

Solving for variable 'w'.

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

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + w2 = 0 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + w2 = 0 + 38
w2 = 0 + 38

Combine like terms: 0 + 38 = 38
w2 = 38

Simplifying
w2 = 38

Take the square root of each side:
w = {-6.164414003, 6.164414003}