SOLUTION: (2y over y-4) -3/5 = 3 solve for y

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Question 199029: (2y over y-4) -3/5 = 3
solve for y
Answer by RAY100(1637) About Me  (Show Source):
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(2y) / (y-4) - .6 = 3
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2y = (y-4) (3.6)
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2y = 3.6y - 14.4
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-1.6 y = - 14.4
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y = 9
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check
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18/5 -.6 = 3.6 - .6 =3,,,,ok