SOLUTION: I am unsure of how to solve this equation 3/4 = w + 2/5

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Question 223204: I am unsure of how to solve this equation 3/4 = w + 2/5
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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3/4=w+2/5
find common denomiator first
15/20=w+8/20
w=15/20-8/20
w=7/20