SOLUTION: 5/9y-4=6

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Question 116915:
5/9y-4=6

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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IF YOU MEAN:
(5/9)Y-4=6
5Y/9=6+4
5Y/9=10 NOW CROSS MULTIPLY
5Y=90
Y=90/5
Y=18 ANSWER.
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HOWEVER IF YOU MEAN:
5/(9Y)-4=6
5/(9Y)=6+4
5/(9Y)=10 NOW CROSS MULTIPLY
5=90Y
Y=5/90
Y=1/18 ANSWER.
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HOWEVER IF YOU MEAN:
5/(9Y-4)=6 CROSS MULTIPLY
5=6(9Y-4)
5=54Y-24
54Y=5+24
54Y=29
Y=29/54 ANSWER.
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