Solve  StartFraction 1 Over Upper A EndFraction equals StartFraction 1 Over n EndFraction plus StartFraction 1 Over w EndFraction

for w.

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To solve the equation

\[ \frac{1}{A} = \frac{1}{n} + \frac{1}{w} \]

for \(w\), we will first isolate \( \frac{1}{w} \).

  1. Rearrange the equation:

\[ \frac{1}{w} = \frac{1}{A} - \frac{1}{n} \]

  1. To combine the fractions on the right side, find a common denominator. The common denominator of \(A\) and \(n\) is \(An\):

\[ \frac{1}{w} = \frac{n}{An} - \frac{A}{An} \]

  1. Combine the fractions:

\[ \frac{1}{w} = \frac{n - A}{An} \]

  1. Now, take the reciprocal of both sides to solve for \(w\):

\[ w = \frac{An}{n - A} \]

Thus, the solution for \(w\) is:

\[ w = \frac{An}{n - A} \]