document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=390456>Question 390456</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, I'm trying to solve the equation below with distributive properties and a fraction\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/6 (y+42)-15=-3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can you help?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #276836 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=276836\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1/6 (y+42)-15=-3 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1/6)y + (1/6)42  = 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1/6)y + 7 = 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1/6)y = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 30<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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