Inactive Tutor answered 11/29/12
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Cross multiplication leads to,
3 = y^2 - 8y + 15
Collect all terms in one side,
y^2 - 8y + 12 = (y-2)(y-6) = 0
Answer: y = 2, 6
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Inactive Tutor answered 11/29/12
Cross multiplication leads to,
3 = y^2 - 8y + 15
Collect all terms in one side,
y^2 - 8y + 12 = (y-2)(y-6) = 0
Answer: y = 2, 6
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