SOLUTION: 27. Subtract. Express your answer in simplest form. 2 y --- subtract ---- 5 y-2 The answer is -3y-4/5(y-2) but I can't figure out how they go

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Question 62789: 27. Subtract. Express your answer in simplest form.
2 y
--- subtract ----
5 y-2

The answer is -3y-4/5(y-2) but I can't figure out how they got that answer.
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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(2/5)-Y/(Y-2)
2(Y-2)-5Y)/5(Y-2)
(2Y-4-5Y)/(5Y-10)
(-3Y-4)/(5Y-10)