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14/(3y+5) = 3/ycan someone please explain the steps for me?

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(14)/((3y+5))=(3)/(y)

(3y + 5) is dividing on the left, then it will multiply on the right

y is dividing on the right, then it will multiply on the left


14y=3(3y+5)

Distributing:


\begin{gathered} 14y=3(3y)+3(5) \\ 14y=9y+15 \end{gathered}

9y is adding on the right, then it will subtract on the left

14y - 9y = 15

5y = 15

5 is multiplying on the left, then it will divide on the right

y = 15/5

y = 3

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