Question 229046: ugh... 2 (=) signs???
(w-4)/6 = (3w-1)/2 = -1
Answer by rapaljer(4671)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! It must be a typographical error. If this is the actual problem, then there is NO SOLUTION, since you can't have it both ways:
(w-4)/6 = (3w-1)/2 = -1 means that
(w-4)/6 = -1 and (at the same time!) (3w-1)/2 = -1
Multiply both sides by 6:
w-4=-6
w=-6+4=-2
(3w-1)/2=-1
3w-1=-2
3w=-2+1=-1
w=-1/3
It is NOT possible to have w=-2 and at the same time have w=-1/3. NO SOLUTION. However, I think it is more likely a typographical error on someone's part!!
Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired
Seminole State College of Florida
Altamonte Springs Campus
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