SOLUTION: Hello, can someone please be so kind to help me solve this problem below? 3w/5 -1 = w/2 + 1 Thanks BW

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Question 120514: Hello, can someone please be so kind to help me solve this problem below?
3w/5 -1 = w/2 + 1

Thanks
BW
Answer by jim_thompson5910(21667) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

3w%2F5-1=w%2F2%2B1 Start with the given equation



%2810%29%283w%2F5-1%29=%2810%29%28w%2F2%2B1%29 Multiply both sides by the LCM of 10. This will eliminate the fractions (note: if you need help with finding the LCM, check out this solver)



6w-10=5w%2B10 Distribute and multiply the LCM to each side



6w=5w%2B10%2B10Add 10 to both sides


6w-5w=10%2B10 Subtract 5w from both sides


w=10%2B10 Combine like terms on the left side


w=20 Combine like terms on the right side

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Answer:
So our answer is w=20