SOLUTION: 5y/14-8=5-2y/7

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Question 146529: 5y/14-8=5-2y/7
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5y%2F14-8=5-2y%2F7 Start with the given equation.


14%285y%2Fcross%2814%29-8%29=14%285-2y%2Fcross%287%29%29 Multiply both sides by the LCD 14 to clear any fractions.


5y-112=70-4y Distribute and multiply.


5y=70-4y%2B112 Add 112 to both sides.


5y%2B4y=70%2B112 Add 4y to both sides.


9y=70%2B112 Combine like terms on the left side.


9y=182 Combine like terms on the right side.


y=%28182%29%2F%289%29 Divide both sides by 9 to isolate y.


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Answer:

So the answer is y=182%2F9


Which approximates to y=20.222