document.write( "Question 912120: -3y + 1/2 = 5/7\r
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document.write( "-3y + 1/2 = 5/7 = 10/14 The 1/2's cancel each other out.
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document.write( " -1/2 = -1/2 = 7/14
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document.write( "-3y = 3/14 The -3's cancel each other out.
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document.write( "I know that the answer should be -1/14 but I don't know how to get there. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #553623 by ewatrrr(24785)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! -3y + 1/2 - 1/2 = 5/7 - 1/2 \n" ); document.write( "-3y = 10/14 - 7/14 \n" ); document.write( "-3y = 3/14 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "y = -1/14 \n" ); document.write( " |