SOLUTION: y-3/3y+4=1/8 Solve for y

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Question 544998: y-3/3y+4=1/8
Solve for y
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28y-3%29%2F%283y%2B4%29=1%2F8 Start with the given equation


8%28y-3%29=1%283y%2B4%29 Cross multiply


8y-24=3y%2B4 Distribute.


8y=3y%2B4%2B24 Add 24 to both sides.


8y-3y=4%2B24 Subtract 3y from both sides.


5y=4%2B24 Combine like terms on the left side.


5y=28 Combine like terms on the right side.


y=%2828%29%2F%285%29 Divide both sides by 5 to isolate y.


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Answer:

So the solution is y=28%2F5