document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=309716>Question 309716</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1/4(8y+4)-17= -1/2(4y-8) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #221504 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=221504\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (1/4)(8y+4)-17= (-1/2)(4y-8)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by 4 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(8y+4) - 68 = -2(4y-8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8y-64 = -8y+16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide thru by 8 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-8 = -y+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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