document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=584990>Question 584990</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1/4(8y + 4) - 17 = -1/2(4y - 8)        Would I clear out the fractions by four which is the lcm?     1(8y + 4) - 17 = - 2(4y - 8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 + 4 - 17 = -8y - 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12-17= -16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "- 5 = - 16??? I am so lost Can I have some help please? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #373021 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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=373021\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2y+1-17=-2y+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y+2y=+4+16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=20/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply though by the fractions.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If it helps change them to decimals for the calculations. </SPAN>\n" );
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