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Solve the following equation: 5/w = 3/(w+1)

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Given:


(5)/(w) = (3)/(w + 1)

By cross multiplying:


5w + 5 = 3w


5w - 3w = - 5


2w = - 5

Therefore,


w = ( - 5)/(2)

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