SOLUTION: I need to know how to both solve this and teach my daughter how to solve this for her homework w+1/2 = w/4+2

Question 640548: I need to know how to both solve this and teach my daughter how to solve this for her homework w+1/2 = w/4+2
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.

Multiply EVERY term by the LCD to clear out the fractions.

Multiply and simplify.

Subtract from both sides.

Subtract from both sides.

Combine like terms on the left side.

Combine like terms on the right side.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

Reduce.

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Answer:

So the solution is

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