Question 544047
sadly i cant tell which way the equation is by the way you wrote it so i will try 2 of the 4 possible ways to write it hopefully one of them is yours
{{{w+(4/8)=w+(10/5)}}}
{{{4/8=10/5}}} in this case this is an invalid equation
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{{{(w+4)/8=(w+10)/5}}} multiply the denominators together and then multiply both sides by that number, i will keep them as (5*8) so you can see cancelation process
{{{(5*8)((w+4)/8)=(5*8)((w+10)/5)}}}
{{{(5*cross(8))((w+4)/cross(8))=(cross(5)*8)((w+10)/cross(5))}}}
{{{5(w+4)=8(w+10)}}} Distribute
{{{5w+20=8w+80}}} subtract 5w
{{{20=3w+80}}} subtract 80
{{{-60=3w}}} divide by 3
{{{highlight(w=-20)}}}
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check
{{{(w+4)/8=(w+10)/5}}}
{{{(-20+4)/8=(-20+10)/5}}}
{{{(-16)/8=(-10)/5}}}
{{{-2=-2}}}
correct