what are the steps to solve this:

Is that \(\displaystyle \frac{4y-2}{5}-\frac{y+4}{5}=-3\)?.

Solve it like any fraction. The denominators are the same, so that makes it easier.

Eliminate the fractions by mulitplying by 5:

\(\displaystyle 4y-2-(y+4)=-15\)

solve for y.
 
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