Find W where: 11-W/4 = 1+W
11-W/4 = 1+W
11-W = 4+4W (Multiply both sides by 4)
11 = 4+5W (Add W to both sides)
7 = 5W ( Subtract 4 from both sides)
W = 7/5 (Divide both sides by 5 to get your final answer)
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