document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=240788>Question 240788</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is y in this equation 3/2y - y =4 + 1/2?<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 #176431 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=176431\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3/2y - y =4 + 1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'll assume you mean (3/2)y for the 1st term.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y/2 = 9/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It could be 3/(2y), which would make a difference.  Parentheses are free, use some. </SPAN>\n" );
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