SOLUTION: how do I find the calue of y in the equation 3 over y-2=8?

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Question 176499: how do I find the calue of y in the equation 3 over y-2=8?
Answer by HyperBrain(694) About Me  (Show Source):
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3%2F%28y-2%29=8
multiply both sides by y-2:
3=8(y-2)
3=8y-16
8y=19
y=19/8
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