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document.write( "Find the value of y in the equation 3/y-2=8 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by (y-2) and divide by 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-2=3/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=2 3/8 = 19/8<BR>\n" );
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