The equation is incomplete: I assume it's 5(w-2)=-2(1.5x+5). You haven't said if you want to solve for x or w, so I'll solve for each. It's also possible that you meant 5(x-2)=-2(1.5x+5), so I'll also solve for x in this equation.
- 5w-10=-3x-10, 5w=-3x, w=-⅗x
- x=-5w/3
- 5x=-3x, 8x=0, x=0