SOLUTION: What is y in this equation 3/2y - y =4 + 1/2?

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Question 240788: What is y in this equation 3/2y - y =4 + 1/2?

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3/2y - y =4 + 1/2
I'll assume you mean (3/2)y for the 1st term.
y/2 = 9/2
y = 9
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It could be 3/(2y), which would make a difference. Parentheses are free, use some.

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