Question

2/3(y+2) - 5/6(y-1) = 5/4(y-3) - 4

help?? I got 7, but not sure if its correct...

Answer 1

2/3(y+2) - 5/6(y-1) = 5/4(y-3) - 4

2y/3 +4/3 -5y/6 +5/6 = 5y/4 -15/4 -4 ; start clearing fractions

Answer 2

2y/3 +4/3 -5y/6 +5/6 = 5y/4 -15/4 -4 ; *3

2y +4 -15y/6 +5/6 = 15y/4 - 45/4 -12 ; *6

12y +24 -15y +5 = 90y/4 -270/4 -72

Answer 3

12y +24 -15y +5 = 90y/4 -270/4 -72 ; *4

48y +96 -60y +20 = 90y -270 -288 ; combine like terms

Answer 4

48y -60y +20+96 = 90y -558

-12y -90y = -558 -116

-102y = -674

y = -674/-102 = 6.607.... if i kept track of it all

Answer 5

Oh wow! lol! Well, I came up with the wrong answer then :/ thanks for taking the time to explain!! :)

Answer 6

y = 7 is correct; so I miscalced someplace :)

Answer 7

Ohh lol! :) Thank youu

Answer 8

2y +4 -15y/6 +5/6 <-- right there :) 5/6 * 3 doesnt equal 5/6 :)

Answer 9

Ohhh... Gotcha ;)

Answer 10

lets see if I can get it back on track :)

48y -60y +60+96 = 90y -558

-12y -90y = -558 -156

-102y = -714

y = -714/-102 = 7 .... yay!!

Answer 11

Woo Hoo!! :) haha thank you! ur a lifesaver