SOLUTION: 3 3 -y=2- 8 4

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Question 7388: 3 3
-y=2-
8 4
Answer by bonster(299) About Me  (Show Source):
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Is your question %283%2F8%29y=23%2F4?
IF so:
Multiply both sides by the reciprocal of 3%2F8 which is 8%2F3.
8%2F3*%283%2F8%29y=23%2F4*8%2F3

Then you'll get:
y=23%2F4*8%2F3

Next, put the mixed number 23%2F4 in fraction form: 11%2F4

Then you get:
y=11%2F4*8%2F3

y=22%2F3

y=71%2F3