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IF THIS IS THE PROBLEM (Y+2Y)/(Y-2)=8 THEN.
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\n" ); document.write( "8(Y-2)=Y+2Y
\n" ); document.write( "8Y-16=3Y
\n" ); document.write( "8Y-3Y=16
\n" ); document.write( "5Y=-16
\n" ); document.write( "Y=-16/5
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