How do you solve \frac { 3} { y + 2} = \frac { 1} { y - 2}?

1 Answer
May 23, 2018

The solution is y=4

Explanation:

3/(y+2)=1/(y-2)

=>3(y-2)=1(y+2) [By cross multiplication]

=> 3y-6=y+2

=> 3y-y=6+2

=>2y=8

=>y=8/2

=>y=4

The solution is y= 4