Question

Solve for-
1/2+3/8y=5/12+5/8y

Answer 1

y in (-oo:+oo)

(3/8)*y+1/2 = (5/8)*y+5/12 // - (5/8)*y+5/12

(3/8)*y-((5/8)*y)+1/2-(5/12) = 0

(3/8)*y+(-5/8)*y+1/2-5/12 = 0

1/12-1/4*y = 0 // - 1/12

-1/4*y = -1/12 // : -1/4

y = -1/12/(-1/4)

y = 1/3

y = 1/3