SOLUTION: Solve 4y-2=-8+9y. a.5/6 b. 2 c.-2 1/2 d. 1 1/5

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Question 119200: Solve

4y-2=-8+9y.

a.5/6
b. 2
c.-2 1/2
d. 1 1/5
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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4y-2=-8%2B9y Start with the given equation



4y=-8%2B9y%2B2Add 2 to both sides


4y-9y=-8%2B2 Subtract 9y from both sides


-5y=-8%2B2 Combine like terms on the left side


-5y=-6 Combine like terms on the right side


y=%28-6%29%2F%28-5%29 Divide both sides by -5 to isolate y



y=6%2F5 Reduce


y=1%261%2F5 Now convert the improper fraction into a mixed fraction

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Answer:
So our answer is y=1%261%2F5 (which is approximately y=1.2 in decimal form)


So the answer is D)