SOLUTION: ½(y-2)+2 =3/8(3y-4) How exactly do you solve for a problem like this?? i get 7x=7x i dont think this answer is right

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Question 364016: ½(y-2)+2 =3/8(3y-4)
How exactly do you solve for a problem like this?? i get 7x=7x i dont think this answer is right

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
½(y-2)+2 =3/8(3y-4)
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Multiply both sides by 8 to get:
4(y-2) + 16 = 3(3y-4)
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4y-8 + 16 = 9y-12
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4y+8 = 9y-12
5y = 20
y = 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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