Question 208800
(3/2)(y+4) = 20 -2/2
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Often  it  is  best  to  clear  the  fractions,  in  this  case  by  multiplying  by  2  thru  eqn
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3(y+4)=2*20 -2
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3y+12 =40-2
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3y = 26
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y= 26/3 = 8.67
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check
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(1.5)(8.67+4) = 20-1 =19,,,,,,,ok
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