SOLUTION: 6w+11/2=7

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Starting with:
6w+11/2=7
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Multiply both sides by 2:
2(6w+11/2) = 2(7)
12w+11 = 14
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Subtracting 11 from both sides:
12w = 3
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Dividing both sides by 12:
w = 3/12
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Simplifying:
w = 1/4