document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1019292>Question 1019292</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve each equation by rewriting each without fractions 2y/3-3/4=5/12 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2y/3 - 3/4 = 5/12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "we multiply everything by 12 to clear all of the fractions in one step...we get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8y - 9 = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now add 9 and divide by 8...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8y = 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 14/8 = 7/4 or 1.75 </SPAN>\n" );
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