<PRE><B>Question 632875</B>
Assume the problem is:
{{{9/2}}}+{{{5/2}}}y = 2y-2
multiply both sides by 2 to get rid of the denominators, results:
9 + 5y = 2(2y-2)
9 + 5y = 4y - 4
5y - 4y = -4 - 9
y = -13
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Check this in the original problem
{{{9/2}}}+{{{5/2}}}(-13) = 2(-13)-2
{{{9/2}}}-{{{(65)/2}}} = -26 - 2
4.5 - 32.5 = -28
-28 = -28; confirms our solution of y =-13</PRE>