SOLUTION: how do I solve for w and simplify as much as possible? 3 1 4 - - + -w = - - 5 2 3

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Question 1054683: how do I solve for w and simplify as much as possible?
3 1 4
- - + -w = - -
5 2 3
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, Fombitz:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Not clear.
Use 3/5 for 3 5ths.

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First of write your problem so it's readable,
-3/5+w/2=-4/3 is more understandable.
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Multiply both sides by 5*2*3 (30) to eliminate the fractions.
-18%2B15w=-40
Then gather all constants on one side (add 18 to both sides), all w terms on the other.
Multiply both sides by the multiplicative inverse (2) of the coefficient of w to get the final answer.