SOLUTION: 2y/9-5/6=y/9-1/2

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Question 184976: 2y/9-5/6=y/9-1/2
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2y%2F9-5%2F6=y%2F9-1%2F2 Start with the given equation


Multiply EVERY term by the LCD 18 to clear the fractions out.


2%282y%29-3%285%29=2%28y%29-9%281%29 Simplify


4y-15=2y-9 Multiply


4y=2y-9%2B15 Add 15 to both sides


4y-2y=-9%2B15 Subtract 2y from both sides


2y=6 Combine like terms.


y=6%2F2 Divide both sides by 2 to isolate "y"


y=3 Reduce


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Answer:

So the solution is y=3