SOLUTION: Solve for y. 2/(y + 3) + 3/(y - 4) = 5/(y + 6) I keep getting -9/6 when the correct answer is -11/6.

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Question 1208694: Solve for y.
2/(y + 3) + 3/(y - 4) = 5/(y + 6)

I keep getting -9/6 when the correct answer is -11/6.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
, multiplying left and right sides by common denominator


















Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for y.

2/(y + 3) + 3/(y - 4) = 5/(y + 6)

I keep getting -9/6 when the correct answer is -11/6. 

It would've been NICE if you'd shown how you got your answer. Nonetheless, I'm sure you can figure
out where you went wrong.

                    
2(y - 4)(y + 6) + 3(y + 3)(y + 6) = 5(y + 3)(y - 4) ---- Multiplying by LCD, (y + 3)(y - 4)(y + 6)
  
                              36y = - 66

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