SOLUTION: w/4+5=w/3+10 please help

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Question 119038: w/4+5=w/3+10 please help
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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w%2F4%2B5=w%2F3%2B10 Start with the given equation



%2812%29%28w%2F4%2B5%29=%2812%29%28w%2F3%2B10%29 Multiply both sides by the LCM of 12. This will eliminate the fractions (note: if you need help with finding the LCM, check out this solver)



3w%2B60=4w%2B120 Distribute and multiply the LCM to each side



3w=4w%2B120-60Subtract 60 from both sides


3w-4w=120-60 Subtract 4w from both sides


-w=120-60 Combine like terms on the left side


-w=60 Combine like terms on the right side


w=%2860%29%2F%28-1%29 Divide both sides by -1 to isolate w



w=-60 Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is w=-60