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3/4-1/3(1/2y-2)=3(y-1/4) ??? and how?

 Oct 12, 2014

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3/4-1/3(1/2y-2)=3(y-1/4)

 

3413(12y2)=3(y14)3413(y22)=3(y14)34y6+23=3y34$Nowitwillbeeasieriftherewerenofractions$$Thelowestcommonmultipleof4,6and3is12$$Somultiplybothsidesby12togetridofallthefractions$12(34y6+23)=12(3y34)123412y6+1223=123y123492y+8=36y917=38y926=38y

y=2638y=1319

 Oct 12, 2014
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3/4-1/3(1/2y-2)=3(y-1/4)

 

3413(12y2)=3(y14)3413(y22)=3(y14)34y6+23=3y34$Nowitwillbeeasieriftherewerenofractions$$Thelowestcommonmultipleof4,6and3is12$$Somultiplybothsidesby12togetridofallthefractions$12(34y6+23)=12(3y34)123412y6+1223=123y123492y+8=36y917=38y926=38y

y=2638y=1319

Melody Oct 12, 2014
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thank you so much that really helped me out, i cant tell you how much clearer it is now

 Oct 12, 2014
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whats it called when you multiplyed it by 12? is there a term for it?

 Oct 12, 2014
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Thank you, I am glad I helped you.

Well, you are multiplying by the lowest common denominator.  

 Oct 13, 2014

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