document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=148379>Question 148379</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  5          4       1              Solve the following literal equation for y.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #108745 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mangopeeler07><B>mangopeeler07(462)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mangopeeler07><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=108745\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Start with<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 5/a from both sides and get <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply everything by y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply everything by y again<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide everything by -4<BR>\n" );
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