document.write( "Question 1208694: Solve for y.\r
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document.write( "2/(y + 3) + 3/(y - 4) = 5/(y + 6)\r\n" );
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document.write( "I keep getting -9/6 when the correct answer is -11/6. \r\n" );
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document.write( "It would've been NICE if you'd shown how you got your answer. Nonetheless, I'm sure you can figure\r\n" );
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document.write( "2(y - 4)(y + 6) + 3(y + 3)(y + 6) = 5(y + 3)(y - 4) ---- Multiplying by LCD, (y + 3)(y - 4)(y + 6)\r\n" );
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document.write( "                              36y = - 66\r\n" );
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