SOLUTION: solve for y, if x=1 -x/2+y/8=1/4 -x/2 is a fraction and y/8 is a fraction and 1/4 is a fraction.

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Question 522002: solve for y, if x=1 -x/2+y/8=1/4
-x/2 is a fraction and y/8 is a fraction and 1/4 is a fraction. Sorry I can not get my computer to write it in a fraction form.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-x%2F2%2By%2F8=1%2F4
-1%2F2+%2B+y%2F8+=+1%2F4
y%2F8+=+1%2F4%2B1%2F2
LCD = 8 multiply the equation by 8
y= 2+4
y=6