SOLUTION: {{{ 2/3 - y/4 = 5/12 }}}

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Question 555452: +2%2F3+-+y%2F4+=+5%2F12+
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2%2F3-y%2F4=5%2F12 Start with the given equation.


12%282%2Fcross%283%29-y%2Fcross%284%29%29=12%285%2Fcross%2812%29%29 Multiply both sides by the LCD 12 to clear any fractions.


8-3y=5 Distribute and multiply.


-3y=5-8 Subtract 8 from both sides.


-3y=-3 Combine like terms on the right side.


y=%28-3%29%2F%28-3%29 Divide both sides by -3 to isolate y.


y=1 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is y=1

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