SOLUTION: Solve the following proportion for y: the fraction Y over 6 = the fraction of y + 1 over 4

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Question 105245: Solve the following proportion for y:
the fraction Y over 6 = the fraction of y + 1 over 4
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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y/6=(y+1)/4
2y=3(y+1) multiply both sides times 12 to get rid of the fractions.
2y=3y+3
-y=3
y=-3
Always check:
-3/6=(-3+1)/4
-1/2=-2/4 true
Ed