w^2-1-15=0

Solution for w^2-1-15=0 equation:

Simplifying
w2 + -1 + -15 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -15 + w2 = 0

Combine like terms: -1 + -15 = -16
-16 + w2 = 0

Solving
-16 + w2 = 0

Solving for variable 'w'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + w2 = 0 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + w2 = 0 + 16
w2 = 0 + 16

Combine like terms: 0 + 16 = 16
w2 = 16

Simplifying
w2 = 16

Take the square root of each side:
w = {-4, 4}