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Solve the equation for y:

Solve the equation for y:-example-1
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Answer: y = 5

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(1)/(4)(8y+4)-17 = -(1)/(2)(4y-8)\\\\4*\left((1)/(4)(8y+4)-17\right) = 4*\left(-(1)/(2)\right)(4y-8)\\\\1(8y+4)-4*17 = -2(4y-8)\\\\8y+4-68 = -8y+16\\\\8y-64 = -8y+16\\\\8y+8y = 16+64\\\\16y = 80\\\\y = (80)/(16)\\\\y = 5

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