SOLUTION: Please help me solve 1/2y-7=1/9y

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Question 672325: Please help me solve 1/2y-7=1/9y
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Please help me solve 1/2y-7=1/9y

%281%2F2%29y+-+7+=+%281%2F9%29y

%28y%2F2%29+-+7+=+%28y%2F9%29

9y - 126 = 2y ----- Multiplying by LCD, 18

9y - 2y = 126

7y = 126

y+=+126%2F7, or highlight_green%2818%29

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