Question

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

Answer 1

put variables in left side
and numbers on the other side
simplify
then by divide to coefficient of variable you have the answer

Answer 2

\[3y-\frac{ 8 }{ 12 }=\frac{ y }{ 5 }\]
is it ?

Answer 3

\[3y-\frac{ y }{ 5 }=\frac{ 8 }{ 12 }\]
simplify

Answer 4

(3y-8)/12 = y/5
lcd of 12 and 5 = 60 multiply each side by 60
5(3y-8) = 12y
distribute , group like terms rewrite to get y=