document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=229238>Question 229238</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am in need of some help on this problem please.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solving rational expressions:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the problem is\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4y - 3 / 8 + 3 / 4y = y + 3 / 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I mad the denominators 8y and came up with a answer of - 2, but the book has the answer as being 2/5.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Could you please help me find my mistake?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thank you, mike </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #169984 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=169984\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4y - 3 / 8 + 3 / 4y = y + 3 / 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y - 3/8 + (3/4)y = y + 3/2  I think that's what you mean<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "32y - 3 + 6y = 8y + 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "38y - 3 = 8y + 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30y = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If that's not right, add some parentheses to clarify the problem. </SPAN>\n" );
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