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1 and 1/5y+3/10y-1/2y=1/3y+2/5

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1/5y + 3/10y - 1/2y - 1/3y = 2/5
6/30y + 9/30y - 15/30y - 10/30y = 2/5
-10/30y = 2/5
y = 2/5 x (-30/10)
y = -6/5
User Vijay Kumbhoje
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Answer: y=12/20=0.6

Explanation:

Rephrase the given equation

1 and 1/5y+3/10y-1/2y=1/3y+2/5

6/5y+3/10y-1/2y=1/3y+2/5

Find the GCF (greatest common factor) and multiply it on both sides

(6/5y+3/10y-1/2y)×30=(1/3y+2/5)×30

36y+9y-15y=10y+12

Add like terms together

30y=10y+12

Subtract 10y on both sides

30y-10y=10y+12-10y

20y=12

Divide 20 on both sides

20y/20=12/20

y=12/20=0.6

Hope this helps!!

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