w^2-32w+240=0

Solution for w^2-32w+240=0 equation:

Simplifying
w2 + -32w + 240 = 0

Reorder the terms:
240 + -32w + w2 = 0

Solving
240 + -32w + w2 = 0

Solving for variable 'w'.

Factor a trinomial.
(12 + -1w)(20 + -1w) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(12 + -1w)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
12 + -1w = 0

Solving
12 + -1w = 0

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -1w = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -1w = 0 + -12
-1w = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12
-1w = -12

Divide each side by '-1'.
w = 12

Simplifying
w = 12
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(20 + -1w)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
20 + -1w = 0

Solving
20 + -1w = 0

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

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -1w = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -1w = 0 + -20
-1w = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 0 + -20 = -20
-1w = -20

Divide each side by '-1'.
w = 20

Simplifying
w = 20
Solution
w = {12, 20}