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Simplify :

- 1/2 (4/5 _ 8y)

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Answer:


- (1)/(2) ( (4)/(5) - 8y) \\ = - (4)/(10) + (8y)/(2) \\ = - (2)/(5) + 4y \\ = ( - 2 + 5 * 4y)/(5) = ( - 2 + 20y)/(5) \\ - 2 + 20y = 0 \\ 20y = 2 \\ y = (1)/(10)

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