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-1/5 = -1/2w - 1/7 solve for w and simplify your answer as much as possible

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Answer:

w = (4/35)

Explanation:

-1/5 = -1/2w - 1/7

+1/7 +1/7

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-2/35 = -1/2w

÷-1/2 ÷-1/2

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4/35 = w

Extra:

-1(7) 1(5)

------- + -------

5(7) 7(5)

-7 5 -2

------- + ------- = -------

35 35 35

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-2 -1

------- ÷ -------

35 2

-2 -2 4

------- × ------- = -------

35 1 35

I hope this helps!

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