document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=759966>Question 759966</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help! What is 3+4y=8y-1/5   \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I keep getting decimal answers & i'm unsure of how to turn into a fraction </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #462312 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=462312\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3+4y=8y-1/5 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 4y from both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 = 4y - (1/5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add (1/5) to both sides:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4y = 3 + (1/5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4y = (15/5) + (1/5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4y = 16/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = (1/4)(16/5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 4/5 or 0.8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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