w^2-2w-8=

Solution for w^2-2w-8= 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.
(-2 + -1w)(4 + -1w) = 0

Subproblem 1
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
Subproblem 2
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
Solution
w = {-2, 4}