Solve y/9 1/8 = y/8 - 1/8

Evaluate

\frac{y}{9} \times \frac{1}{8} = \frac{y}{8} - \frac{1}{8}

Multiply the terms

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\frac{y}{72} = \frac{y}{8} - \frac{1}{8}

Multiply both sides of the equation by LCD

\frac{y}{72} \times 72 = (\frac{y}{8} - \frac{1}{8}) \times 72

Simplify the equation

y = (\frac{y}{8} - \frac{1}{8}) \times 72

Simplify the equation

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y = 9 y - 9

Move the variable to the left side

y - 9 y = - 9

Subtract the terms

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- 8 y = - 9

Change the signs on both sides of the equation

8 y = 9

Divide both sides

\frac{8 y}{8} = \frac{9}{8}

Solution

y = \frac{9}{8}

Alternative Form

y = 1.125

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