Question

Solve the following equations.

(17) $\frac{8-3y}{5y+2}=\frac{1}{17}$

Answer 1

$\frac{8-3y}{5y+2}=\frac{1}{17}$
⇒ 17(8 − 3y) = 5y +2
⇒ 136 − 51y = 5y + 2
⇒ 56y = 134
∴ y = $\frac{134}{56}=\frac{67}{28}$