SOLUTION: solve each literal equation for the indicated variable. f + y/3 = y/8 for f

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Question 991012: solve each literal equation for the indicated variable.
f + y/3 = y/8 for f
Answer by farohw(175) About Me  (Show Source):
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f+%2B+y%2F3+=+y%2F8


f+=+%28y%2F8%29+-+%28y%2F3%29

The common denominator for the fractions %28y%2F8%29+-+%28y%2F3%29 is 24:

%28y%2F8%29+-+%28y%2F3%29 = 3y%2F24+-+8y%2F24 --> %283y+-+8y%29%2F24 = -5y%2F24

f+=+-5y%2F24