SOLUTION: ½(y-2)+2 =3/8(3y-4) I am so confused with this problem. can you show me how to solve it step by step. Thank you Michelle

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Question 366876: ½(y-2)+2 =3/8(3y-4)

I am so confused with this problem. can you show me how to solve it step by step.
Thank you
Michelle
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi, 

***Note: let's proceed to have all denominators = 1 

½(y-2)+ 2 =3/8(3y-4) 

multiplying each term on both sides of the equation by 8 so as all denominators = 1

4(y-2) + 2*8 = 3(3y-4)

4y - 8 + 16 = 9y - 12

-8 + 16 + 12 = 5y

20 = 5y

4 = y



checking our answer

½(4-2)+ 2 =3/8(3*4-4) = 3