document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=157732>Question 157732</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can I please have some help with this question. This is a problem given by my instructor. I have come up with a different answer every time. I am either leaving out a step or performing too many.  THANKS!!!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y/5 - 2/5 = 1/3 - y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 15 to eliminate fractions<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y - 6 = 5 - 15y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Collect terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18y - 6 = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18y = 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 11/18<BR>\n" );
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