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Math problem

TheMorningStarTheMorningStar Registered User regular
edited February 2007 in Help / Advice Forum
I took a math test tonight and there was a problem I coun't find an answer to and it's bugging the shit out of me. I put undefined as the answer, so lets see if I was right:

( y-8 )/5 + y/3 = -12/5


When I get through figuring it all out I get -3/2 but that doesn't add up.

Thanks for any help.

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  • SerpentSerpent Sometimes Vancouver, BC, sometimes Brisbane, QLDRegistered User regular
    edited February 2007
    The answer is -3/2. you are right.

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  • NewtonNewton Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    I get -3/2, too. Why doesn't that add up?

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  • CeloisCelois Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    Indeed, assuming you are solving for y, the answer is -3/2. I even used my TI-89s solve function and it gives the same answer (hurray for being algebraically lazy).

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  • TheMorningStarTheMorningStar Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    OH SHIT I'm a fucking idiot....


    Well, thanks guys...I, I made a stupid mistake.


    Oh well. Thanks though!

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