document.write( "Question 120514: Hello, can someone please be so kind to help me solve this problem below?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #88338 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"%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)\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"6w-10=5w%2B10\" Distribute and multiply the LCM to each side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"6w=5w%2B10%2B10\"Add 10 to both sides\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"6w-5w=10%2B10\" Subtract 5w from both sides\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"w=10%2B10\" Combine like terms on the left side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"w=20\" Combine like terms on the right side\r
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