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Simplify 4/3|3w-6|=16

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Answer:

w =6 w=-2

Explanation:

4/3|3w-6|=16

Multiply each side by 3/4 to isolate the absolute value

3/4 *4/3|3w-6|=16*3/4

|3w-6|=12

An absolute value has 2 solutions, one positive and one negative

3w-6 =12 3w-6 = -12

Add 6 to each side

3w-6+6 =12+6 3w-6+6=-12+6

3w = 18 3w = -6

Divide by 3

3w/3 = 18/3 3w/3 = -6/3

w = 6 w = -2

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