SOLUTION: please help me solve this equation
solve for y. provide the answer as a fraction if it is not a whole number.
1/8(16y+8)-17=-1/4(8y-16)
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Question 492208: please help me solve this equation
solve for y. provide the answer as a fraction if it is not a whole number.
1/8(16y+8)-17=-1/4(8y-16) Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1/8(16y+8)-17=-1/4(8y-16)
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1/8(16y+8)-17=-1/4(8y-16)
(16y+8)/8-17=-(8y-16)/4
simplify
(2y+1)-17=-(2y-4)
2y-16=-2y+4
4y=20
y=5
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