w^2+2w-8=0

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Solution for w^2+2w-8=0 equation:


Simplifying
w2 + 2w + -8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2w + w2 = 0

Solving
-8 + 2w + w2 = 0

Solving for variable 'w'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-4 + -1w)(2 + -1w) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-4 + -1w)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -4 + -1w = 0 Solving -4 + -1w = 0 Move all terms containing w to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '4' to each side of the equation. -4 + 4 + -1w = 0 + 4 Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0 0 + -1w = 0 + 4 -1w = 0 + 4 Combine like terms: 0 + 4 = 4 -1w = 4 Divide each side by '-1'. w = -4 Simplifying w = -4

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(2 + -1w)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 2 + -1w = 0 Solving 2 + -1w = 0 Move all terms containing w to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-2' to each side of the equation. 2 + -2 + -1w = 0 + -2 Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0 0 + -1w = 0 + -2 -1w = 0 + -2 Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2 -1w = -2 Divide each side by '-1'. w = 2 Simplifying w = 2

Solution

w = {-4, 2}

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