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y-4/y-6=2/y-6
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(y - 4)/(y - 6) = 2/(y - 6)

cross multiply:

(y - 4)(y - 6) = 2(y - 6)

divide both sides by (y - 6):

y - 4 = 2

add 4 to both sides:

y = 6
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