Hi Im having trouble figuring out how to get the answer 103/5 or 20.6 for this problem....
1/3(y+4)+5 = 1/4(3y -1) -2
I thought I had to multiply 12 all the way through...but maybe Im not doing that right? Please help me.
2006-10-08 11:41:30 · 5 answers · asked by charming_imogen 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Multiplying through by 12 will get rid of the fractions. YOu get
4(y+4)+60 = 3(3y-1)-24.
Distribute:
4y+16+60 = 9y-3-24
Collect like terms on opposite sides:
16+60+3+24 = 9y-4y
Combine like terms:
103 = 5y
So y=103/5.
2006-10-08 11:46:32 · answer #1 · answered by James L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, you'll have to multiply the right side by 3. Then, you'll multiply the left side by 4. This will cancel out both of your fractions.
2006-10-08 11:44:19 · answer #2 · answered by dr_pepper_dreamr 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
expand both sides, and then move all of the (y)s to one side, and the numbers to the other.
2006-10-08 11:44:16 · answer #3 · answered by Patrick Fisher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what is the answer to this question, james?
2006-10-08 12:39:27 · answer #4 · answered by conde_c_b 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
JAMES SOLVE IT,, GOOD LUCK
2006-10-08 11:52:32 · answer #5 · answered by source_of_love_69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋