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(3/2)(y+4) = 20 -2/2
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\n" ); document.write( "Often it is best to clear the fractions, in this case by multiplying by 2 thru eqn
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\n" ); document.write( "3(y+4)=2*20 -2
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\n" ); document.write( "3y+12 =40-2
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\n" ); document.write( "3y = 26
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\n" ); document.write( "y= 26/3 = 8.67
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