SOLUTION: Solve for y: y/a+y/b=a+b

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Question 372128: Solve for y:
y/a+y/b=a+b
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

Solve for y:

y%2Fa%2By%2Fb=+%28a+%2B+b%29  Multiplying each term by ab so as all denominators = 1

by + ay = ab(a+b)

y(b+a) = ab(b+a)

y = ab