SOLUTION: 1/12+3/8y=5/12+5/8y

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Question 642531: 1/12+3/8y=5/12+5/8y
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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1%2F12%2B%283%2F8%29y=5%2F12%2B%285%2F8%29y Start with the given equation.


Multiply both sides by the LCD 24 to clear any fractions.


2%2B9y=10%2B15y Distribute and multiply.


9y=10%2B15y-2 Subtract 2 from both sides.


9y-15y=10-2 Subtract 15y from both sides.


-6y=10-2 Combine like terms on the left side.


-6y=8 Combine like terms on the right side.


y=%288%29%2F%28-6%29 Divide both sides by -6 to isolate y.


y=-4%2F3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is y=-4%2F3