document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=655628>Question 655628</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you help me find what \"w\" is in this equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/x+1/w=1/y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I understand to multiply by the least common denominator but I am lost after that. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #409216 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fcabanski><B>fcabanski(1391)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fcabanski><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=409216\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1.  Combine the fractions using an LCD:  (w+x)/xw = 1/y<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "2. Cross multiply:  yw+yx = xw<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "3. Move the w terms to the same side:  yx = xw - yw<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "4. Remove w from all terms on the right:  yx = w(x-y)<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "5. Divide both sides by x-y:  yx/(x-y) = w </SPAN>\n" );
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