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Solve and check. Identify any extraneous solutions.

Solve and check. Identify any extraneous solutions.-example-1

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Answer:

w=1 There are no extraneous solutions

Explanation:

Multiply each side by 10w

10w ( 5/2w - 3/5w ) = 19/10 * 10w

Distribute

5*5 - 3*2 = 19w

25-6 = 19w

19 = 19w

Divide each side by 19

19/19 = 19w/19

1= w

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