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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve for y. http://media01.owotw.com/g_alg01_2011/12/img_test_problem38.gif

OpenStudy (ujjwal):

y/4-(y+1)/5 ={5y-4(y+1)}/20

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

answers y=-4 y=11/3 y=18/7 y=-6

OpenStudy (ujjwal):

Didn't you solve it any further?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do i just type that in my calculator

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

how you think this ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

tryal and error right

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

Y/4 +(y+1)/5 =(y+2)/8 can you calcule the common denominator ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

theres no fractions how

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

just for 4,5 and 8 what will be the common denominator ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

40

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

yes right than what you need to do again now ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what do you mean

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

multiplie first numerator with ? and second with ? and 3-rd with ?

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

first by 10

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

second by 8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so u get 40

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then what

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

10y -8(y+1)=5(y+2)

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

solve this for y

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

10y-8y-8=5y+10 2y-5y=18 -3y=18 y=18/(-3) y=-6

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

ok ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thnk you

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

was my pleasure yw good luck bye

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