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-1/2 = 3/8y solve for y

-1/2 = 3/8y solve for y-example-1
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Answer:

-4/3

Explanation:

User Ttaaoossuu
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Answer:

y = -4/3

Explanation:

cross multiply

-1(8) / 2(3)

=-8/6

simplify -8/6

y = -4/3

now substitute

-1/2=3/8(-4/3)

-1/2=-12/24

-1/2=-1/2

y= -4/3

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