document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=167678>Question 167678</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help solving (5/y)-(2/3)=(-1/4)  This is a homework problem and not out of a book.  I have 3 pages of solving rational equations homework, if I can understand how to do one, I might be able to do the rest. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "According to my teacher, it should not equal zero.  I'm lost.  I have tried multiplying by y, I end up with 5-2/3y=-1/4y and then don't know what to do.  I would appreciate your help, if you can explain what I need to do. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks, <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 #123572 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=123572\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (5/y)-(2/3)=(-1/4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply both sides with a common denominator: 12y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12y[(5/y)-(2/3)]=12y(-1/4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60-8y = -3y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60 = 5y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 = y\r<BR>\n" );
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