SOLUTION: THIS PROBLEM IS FROM CHAPTER 6 CHAPTER TEST PROBLEM 20 7/Y-1/3=1/4 MY TEACHER DID NOT EXPLAIN THE STEPS IN SOLVING THIS PROBLEM.

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: THIS PROBLEM IS FROM CHAPTER 6 CHAPTER TEST PROBLEM 20
7/Y-1/3=1/4
MY TEACHER DID NOT EXPLAIN THE STEPS IN SOLVING THIS PROBLEM.
This question is from textbook ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assume the problem is:
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If we multiply the equation by 12y, we can get rid of the denominators
12y* - 12y* = 12y*
Cancel out the denominators and you have
12(7) - 4y = 3y
:
84 = 3y + 4y
:
84 = 7y
y =
y = 12
:
:
Check solution in original problem
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