SOLUTION: {{{8 - w/10 = 3/5}}} those are franctions....how do I solve this equation

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Question 266777: 8+-+w%2F10+=+3%2F5

those are franctions....how do I solve this equation
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20059) About Me  (Show Source):
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8+-+w%2F10+=+3%2F5




The LCD of the denominators 10 and 5 is 10.



Clear away the fractions by multiplying every term

on both sides by 10



10%2A%288%29+-+10%2A%28w%2F10%29+=+10%2A%283%2F5%29



80+-+w+=+6



-w=-74



w=74



Edwin