SOLUTION: how to combine terms when fractions are involve ex3/2(y+4)=20-2/2

Question 208800: how to combine terms when fractions are involve ex3/2(y+4)=20-2/2
Answer by RAY100(1637) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(3/2)(y+4) = 20 -2/2
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Often it is best to clear the fractions, in this case by multiplying by 2 thru eqn
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3(y+4)=2*20 -2
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3y+12 =40-2
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3y = 26
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y= 26/3 = 8.67
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check
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(1.5)(8.67+4) = 20-1 =19,,,,,,,ok
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