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$\"5%2F%28y%2B1%29=4%2F%28y%2B2%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"5%28y%2B2%29=4%28y%2B1%29\"$ Multiply both side by (y+1)(y+2) to get rid of denominators.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"5y%2B10=4y%2B4\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"y=-6\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Check the answer.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"5%2F%28y%2B1%29=4%2F%28y%2B2%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"5%2F%28-6%2B1%29=4%2F%28-6%2B2%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"5%2F%28-5%29=4%2F%28-4%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-1=-1\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The answer leads to a true statement.
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