SOLUTION: solve each equation by rewriting each without fractions 2y/3-3/4=5/12

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Question 1019292: solve each equation by rewriting each without fractions 2y/3-3/4=5/12
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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To solve this
2y/3 - 3/4 = 5/12
we multiply everything by 12 to clear all of the fractions in one step...we get
8y - 9 = 5
Now add 9 and divide by 8...
8y = 14
y = 14/8 = 7/4 or 1.75