SOLUTION: 5/2=y+8/y-4

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Question 169543This question is from textbook Bridges to Algebra and Geometry
: 5/2=y+8/y-4 This question is from textbook Bridges to Algebra and Geometry

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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5/2=(y+8)/(y-4)
Cross-multiply to get:
5(y-4) = 2(y+8)
5y-20 = 2y+16
3y = 36
y = 12
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Cheers,
Stan H.