SOLUTION: Is 1/4 the root of the equation 4/y + 6/2y = 28?

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Question 157416This question is from textbook Algebra Skills Workbook
: Is 1/4 the root of the equation 4/y + 6/2y = 28? This question is from textbook Algebra Skills Workbook

Answer by gonzo(654) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
looks like it.
i multiplied both sides of the equation by 2y to remove the denonimators.
equation became 56y = 14
so y = 14/56 = 1/4.