document.write( "Question 221284: (4+y)/5=y/z solve for y. I don't know how to get rid of the fractions! \n" ); document.write( "
| Algebra.Com's Answer #166007 by nerdybill(7384)     You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "(4+y)/5=y/z \n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by 5z \n" ); document.write( "((4+y)/5)(5z)=(y/z)(5z) \n" ); document.write( "(4+y)z = 5y \n" ); document.write( "4z+yz = 5y \n" ); document.write( "4z = 5y-yz \n" ); document.write( "4z = y(5-z) \n" ); document.write( "(4z)/(5-z) = y \n" ); document.write( " |