Question #eda6e

1 Answer
Dec 27, 2017

y=26y=26

Explanation:

"eliminate the fractions by multiplying ALL terms by"eliminate the fractions by multiplying ALL terms by
"12 the lowest common multiple of 3 and 4"12 the lowest common multiple of 3 and 4

cancel(12)^4xx1/cancel(4)^1(y+4)+84=cancel(12)^3(3y-2)-24

rArr4(y+4)+84=3(2y-2)-24

"distribute brackets on both sides and collect like terms"

rArr4y+16+84=9y-6-24

rArr4y+100=9y-30

"subtract 9y from both sides"

4y-9y+100=cancel(9y)cancel(-6y)-30

rArr-5y+100=-30

"subtract 100 from both sides"

-5ycancel(+100)cancel(-100)=-30-100

rArr-5y=-130

"divide both sides by "-5

(cancel(-5) y)/cancel(-5)=(-130)/(-5)

rArry=26

color(blue)"As a check"

Substitute this value into the equation and if both sides are equal then it is the solution.

"left "=1/3(30)+7=10+7=17

"right "=1/4(76)-2=19-2=17

rArry=26" is the solution"