SOLUTION: Solve for r a) (k/y) = (r-2)/(r-2) Can you please help me out? Thanks so much in advance:)

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Question 862913: Solve for r
a) (k/y) = (r-2)/(r-2)
Can you please help me out? Thanks so much in advance:)
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ankor@dixie-net.com:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The right member is equivalent to 1, with the only restriction r%3C%3E2. r can be any number not equal to 2.

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
k%2Fy = %28r-2%29%2F%28r-2%29; solve for r
Meaningless: %28r-2%29%2F%28r-2%29 is equal to 1
therefore k = y; r can be any value