SOLUTION: 5/y+1 = 4/y+2

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Question 119314: 5/y+1 = 4/y+2
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5%2F%28y%2B1%29=4%2F%28y%2B2%29
5%28y%2B2%29=4%28y%2B1%29 Multiply both side by (y+1)(y+2) to get rid of denominators.
5y%2B10=4y%2B4
y=-6
Check the answer.
5%2F%28y%2B1%29=4%2F%28y%2B2%29
5%2F%28-6%2B1%29=4%2F%28-6%2B2%29
5%2F%28-5%29=4%2F%28-4%29
-1=-1
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