SOLUTION: 5/8 y - 8 = 2

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Question 151072: 5/8 y - 8 = 2
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%285%2F8%29y-8=2 Start with the given equation.


8%28%285%2Fcross%288%29%29y-8%29=8%282%29 Multiply both sides by the LCD 8 to clear any fractions.


5y-64=16 Distribute and multiply.


5y=16%2B64 Add 64 to both sides.


5y=80 Combine like terms on the right side.


y=%2880%29%2F%285%29 Divide both sides by 5 to isolate y.


y=16 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is y=16