SOLUTION: hello. Please help me. w - 5/2 - w + 2/3 = -2 I am multiplying both sides by 6. I am getting -1. However, when I plug -1 in for w, the sides are not equal. thank you

SOLUTION: hello. Please help me. w - 5/2 - w + 2/3 = -2 I am multiplying both sides by 6. I am getting -1. However, when I plug -1 in for w, the sides are not equal. thank you

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Question 51924: hello.
Please help me.
w - 5/2 - w + 2/3 = -2
I am multiplying both sides by 6. I am getting -1. However, when I plug -1 in for w, the sides are not equal.
thank you
Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6(w - 5/2 - w + 2/3 = -2)
6w-15-6w+4=-12
-11=-12
-11 does not equal -12, therefore, there is no solution.

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