SOLUTION: Sovle the equation 42. 2/3y=4 Any help with the eqution above would be <b>Greatly</b> appreciated

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Question 111833: Sovle the equation
42. 2/3y=4
Any help with the eqution above would be Greatly appreciated
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%282%2F3%29y=4 Start with the given equation



cross%283%29%28%282%2Fcross%283%29%29y%29=%283%29%284%29 Multiply both sides by 3


2y=12 Multiply and simplify



y=%2812%29%2F%282%29 Divide both sides by 2 to isolate y



y=6 Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is y=6