SOLUTION: Hello, can someone please be so kind to help me solve this problem below? 3w/5 -1 = w/2 + 1 Thanks BW

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Question 120515: Hello, can someone please be so kind to help me solve this problem below?
3w/5 -1 = w/2 + 1

Thanks
BW
Answer by tutor_paul(519) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3w%2F5-1=w%2F2%2B1
first, get the w terms on the left side of the equation, and everything else on the right:
3w%2F5-w%2F2-1=1
3w%2F5-w%2F2=2
Find the LCD of the two fractions so you can add them. The LCD is 10, so rewrite each fraction in terms of the LCD:
6w%2F10-5w%2F10=2
Combine the fractions:
w%2F10=2
Solve for w:
highlight%28w=20%29
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