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Solve y/8 - 3/4 = 7/12

 Aug 25, 2015

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y/8 - 3/4 = 7/12     add 3/4 to each side

 

y/8  = 7/12 + 3/4     get a common denominator on the right

 

y/8 = 7/12 + 9/12

 

y/8 =  16/12

 

y/8 = 4/3      multiply both sides by 8

 

y = 32/3

 

 

 Aug 25, 2015
 #1
avatar+128474 
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Best Answer

y/8 - 3/4 = 7/12     add 3/4 to each side

 

y/8  = 7/12 + 3/4     get a common denominator on the right

 

y/8 = 7/12 + 9/12

 

y/8 =  16/12

 

y/8 = 4/3      multiply both sides by 8

 

y = 32/3

 

 

CPhill Aug 25, 2015

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