w^2-6w+8=0

Solution for w^2-6w+8=0 equation:

Simplifying
w2 + -6w + 8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
8 + -6w + w2 = 0

Solving
8 + -6w + 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}