x^2-8w-72=0

Solution for x^2-8w-72=0 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + -8w + -72 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-72 + -8w + x2 = 0

Solving
-72 + -8w + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'w'.

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

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + -8w + 72 + x2 = 0 + 72

Reorder the terms:
-72 + 72 + -8w + x2 = 0 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + -8w + x2 = 0 + 72
-8w + x2 = 0 + 72

Combine like terms: 0 + 72 = 72
-8w + x2 = 72

Add '-1x2' to each side of the equation.
-8w + x2 + -1x2 = 72 + -1x2

Combine like terms: x2 + -1x2 = 0
-8w + 0 = 72 + -1x2
-8w = 72 + -1x2

Divide each side by '-8'.
w = -9 + 0.125x2

Simplifying
w = -9 + 0.125x2