SOLUTION: this topic is Solving Rational Equations and our teacher wanted us to provide a solution for 6/y + 19/5 = y and i got confused. pls help

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Question 981690: this topic is Solving Rational Equations and our teacher wanted us to provide a solution for 6/y + 19/5 = y
and i got confused. pls help

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplest common denominator is 5y, so multiply left and right members by it. This is basic fraction skills.





, general form quadratic equation.
Maybe you could factor, maybe not.

Formula for general solution of a quadratic equation: First find discriminant.




, the discriminant.



or .
Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
this topic is Solving Rational Equations and our teacher wanted us to provide a solution for 6/y + 19/5 = y
and i got confused. pls help
, with 

 ------- Multiplying by LCD, 5y



(5y + 6)(y - 5) = 0

5y + 6 = 0          OR          y - 5 = 0

           OR          y = 5

 

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