Challenge! Ready? What is the solution to the proportion, 3y-8/12= y/5? Show me your work so that I, Lolly, know you are not cheating. THIS IS A PROPORTION; where you cross multiply.

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anonymous · Answer

This is not simple algebra.

danjs · Answer

is [3y-8]/12    the left side...

danjs · Answer

$$\frac{ 3y-8 }{ 12 }=\frac{ y }{ 5 }$$

anonymous · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

Sorry for not saying.

danjs · Answer

ok, remember to group the numerator if multiple terms...

danjs · Answer

so if you multiply both sides by a common denominator... in this case (12*5), you,,,   nevermind just do the cross multiply thing

5*(3y-8) = 12*y

danjs · Answer

can you distribute the 5 into that parenthesis term ?

anonymous · Answer

$$\large \sf 15y-40=12y$$$$\large \sf 3y=40$$$$\large \sf y=\frac{40}{3}$$ Right?

abdullahm · Answer

Hint: 

$\sf \Large\frac{a}{b} = \frac{c}{d} \to ad = bc$

And this question as a challenge, and asking for work seems rather suspicious to me...

anonymous · Answer

MM. You guys are not getting it. : OO

anonymous · Answer

Are you saying I'm wrong?

anonymous · Answer

yup

abdullahm · Answer

Could you please write this: 

3y-8/12= y/5

using the equation button or the draw tool?

anonymous · Answer

I checked my work, and that's what makes the two sides equal...

anonymous · Answer

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