Question

Sooo we have y over 4 minus y over 2, and I'm lost

Answer 1

Can you subtract the fractions \(\dfrac{1}{4}-\dfrac{1}{2}\)?

Answer 2

Remember you need to have a LCD on the bottom! Can you tell me what the least common denominator is?

Answer 3

4

Answer 4

So really it's just 1/4y - 1/4y, the answer being No solution?

Answer 5

Or, no, 1/4y - 2/4y

Answer 6

Being -1/4y

Answer 7

I would put that yes. But where does the Y come from?

Answer 8

The question is y/4 -y/2 = -8

Answer 9

y/4 - y/2 = -8

-y/4 = -8

y/4 = 8

y = 32

Not as complicated as maybe you were thinking?

Answer 10

Not at all, thank you tkhunny and ohlook...