Question

What is the solution to the proportion?
3y-8/12 = y/5

Answer 1

simplify i.e 3y-2/3=y/5
multiply by 5 thruogh out
i.e 15y -10/3=y
simplify father
y=2/9

Answer 2

\(3y - \dfrac{8}{12} = \dfrac{y}{5}\) is NOT a proportion.


If you intended to write \(\dfrac{3y-8}{12} = \dfrac{y}{5}\), please remember your Order of Operations and give it another go. Use parentheses where necessary.