SOLUTION: w/2+7=w/3+9

Question 215883: w/2+7=w/3+9
Answer by drj(1380) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Step 1. Multiply 6 to both sides of the equation to get rid of denominators.

Step 2. Subtract 42 to both sides of the equation

Step 3. Subtract 2w to both sides of the equation

Check with original equation... then

which is a true statement

Step 4. ANSWER is w=12.

I hope the above steps were helpful.

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