SOLUTION: (w-7/4+w+5/11)=(9/2)

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Question 641054: (w-7/4+w+5/11)=(9/2)

Answer by cta1987(8) About Me  (Show Source):
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w-7/4+w+5/11=9/2
Find the LCD for 4,11, and 2 which 44
44(w-7/4+w+5/11=9/2)
44w-77+44w+20=198
88w-57=198
88w=57+198
88w=255
w=255/88
Checking
255/88-7/4+255/88+5/11=9/2
9/2=9/2
OR
Combine alike terms
2w-57/44=9/2
2w=57/44+9/2
2w=255/44
w=255/88
Checking
2(255/88)-57/44=9/2
255/44-57/44=9/2
9/2=9/2