SOLUTION: Solve the following equation 3y+4/2-6y=-2/5

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Question 1105559: Solve the following equation 3y+4/2-6y=-2/5
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, greenestamps:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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3y%2B4%2F2-6y=-2%2F5
-3y + 2 = -2/5
-3y = -12/5
y = 4/5

Answer by greenestamps(13203) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


I suspect you meant (3y+4)/(2-6y)=-2/5....

If you are working problems like this, you should know that parentheses are important -- use them!

%283y%2B4%29%2F%282-6y%29=-2%2F5
15y%2B20+=+12y-4
3y+=+-24
y+=+-8

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