document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=6178>Question 6178</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having trouble with another problem, The question is Find the value  of y in the equation 3/y-2=8.  I think the answer is y=1 5/8. Am I right?  Please let me know. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Is it  (3/y) - 2 = 8 or is it 3/(y-2) = 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's take the first one:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(3/y) - 2 = 8  Add 2 to both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/y = 10 Multiply both sides by y.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 = 10y Divide both sides by 10.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 3/10 = 0.3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now the second one:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3/(y-2) = 8 Multiply both sides by (y-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 = 8(y-2) Distribute the 8.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 = 8y - 16 Add 16 to both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "19 = 8y Divide both sides by 8.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 19/8 = 2 3/8 = 2.375\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Neither one of these answers matches the one you have given.<BR>\n" );
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