SOLUTION: 3/7-1/4y=1/2

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Question 1036752: 3/7-1/4y=1/2
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3/7-(1/4)y=1/2
Multiply everything by a common denominator of 28.
12-7y=14
-7y=2
y=-2/7
3/7-(-1/14)=1/2
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IF IT IS 1/4Y
multiply everything by 28y
12y-7=14y
2y=-7
y=-7/2