Solve for Y <======= s/b Solve for y, as Y IS NOT the same as Y ---- Factoring denominator on right. Note that: 6(y - 5) - 8(y + 5) = 12 -------- Multiplying by LCD, (y + 5)(y - 5) 6y - 30 - 8y - 40 = 12 - 2y = 82