SOLUTION: 1/4(8y+4)-17= -1/2(4y-8)

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Question 309716: 1/4(8y+4)-17= -1/2(4y-8)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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(1/4)(8y+4)-17= (-1/2)(4y-8)
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Multiply both sides by 4 to get:
(8y+4) - 68 = -2(4y-8)
8y-64 = -8y+16
Divide thru by 8 to get:
y-8 = -y+2
2y = 10
y = 5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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