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Solve for w: -4u-w = u+6w

Solve for w: -4u-w = u+6w-example-1
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Answer:

w = -(5 u)/7

Explanation:

Solve for w:

-w - 4 u = 6 w + u

Hint: | Isolate w to the left-hand side.

Subtract 6 w - 4 u from both sides:

-7 w = 5 u

Hint: | Solve for w.

Divide both sides by -7:

Answer: w = -(5 u)/7

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