SOLUTION: Hi how do I solve 2y/3 + 5y/4 = y/6 - 8 Thank you

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Question 734080: Hi how do I solve
2y/3 + 5y/4 = y/6 - 8
Thank you
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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2y%2F3+%2B+5y%2F4+=+y%2F6+-+8
2y%2F3+%2B+5y%2F4+-y%2F6+=+-+8
multiply equation by 12
8y%2B15y-2y=-96
21y=96
/21
y=96/21
y=32/7