SOLUTION: Add or Subtract 8y - 3/y + 7 - 4y - 1/y + 7 the answer I got was 4y - 2/y + 7 I believe something else can be done to that

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Question 173755: Add or Subtract
8y - 3/y + 7 - 4y - 1/y + 7
the answer I got was 4y - 2/y + 7
I believe something else can be done to that
Answer by jojo14344(1513)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8y - 3/y + 7 - 4y - 1/y + 7
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  • Graphical form: simplifies to
  • Text form: 8y-(3/y)+7-4y-(1/y)+7 simplifies to 4*y-4/y+14
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DETAILED EXPLANATION

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Moved 14 to the right of expression
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Added fractions or integers together
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Result:

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Done!

Thank you,
Jojo
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