SOLUTION: 17=w/5+13

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Question 343725: 17=w/5+13
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17=w%2F5%2B13 Start with the given equation.


5%2817%29=5%28w%2Fcross%285%29%2B13%29 Multiply both sides by the LCD 5 to clear any fractions.


85=w%2B65 Distribute and multiply.


0=w%2B65-85 Subtract 85 from both sides.


-w=65-85 Subtract w from both sides.


-w=-20 Combine like terms on the right side.


w=%28-20%29%2F%28-1%29 Divide both sides by -1 to isolate w.


w=20 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is w=20


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