SOLUTION: y/x + 2y/(x+4) = 3 express in terms of y

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Question 747304: y/x + 2y/(x+4) = 3
express in terms of y
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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y/x + 2y/(x+4) = 3
express in terms of y
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y[(1/x) + 2/(x+4)] = 3
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y[(x+4+2x)/(x(x+4)] = 3
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y[(3x+4)/(x^2+4x)] = 3
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y = [3x^2+12x]/(3x+4)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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