document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=7270>Question 7270</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can you please find the value of y in the equation  3 /<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+y+-+2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+y+-+2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. y = -2 3/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. y = 2 3/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. y = -1 5/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. y = 1 5/8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by (y-2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3=8y-16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "19=8y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=19/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=2 3/8\r<BR>\n" );
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