w^2+7w-8=0

Solution for w^2+7w-8=0 equation:

Simplifying
w2 + 7w + -8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 7w + w2 = 0

Solving
-8 + 7w + w2 = 0

Solving for variable 'w'.

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

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

Simplifying
1 + -1w = 0

Solving
1 + -1w = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
w = 1
Solution
w = {-8, 1}