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how do you solve 1/2y-1/8=7/8

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 Aug 17, 2014

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(1/2)y - 1/8 = 7/8

Note, by adding 1/8 to both sides, you end up with 1 on the right side since 7+1/8 = 8/8 = 1!

Therefore, you have (1/2)y = 1.

Now, multiply both sides by 2!

y = 2.

 Aug 17, 2014
 #1
avatar+4473 
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Best Answer

(1/2)y - 1/8 = 7/8

Note, by adding 1/8 to both sides, you end up with 1 on the right side since 7+1/8 = 8/8 = 1!

Therefore, you have (1/2)y = 1.

Now, multiply both sides by 2!

y = 2.

AzizHusain Aug 17, 2014

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