first, note that y≠0 and y≠4 because that would make the denomenators 0 which is undefined
we got to get rid of fractions common denomenator is y(y-4) multiply both sides by y(y-4) 2y+y-4=y(y-1) 3y-4=y²-y minus 3y both sides -4=y²-4y add 4 both sides 0=y²-4y+4 factor what 2 numbers multiply to get 4 and add to get -4? -2 and -2 0=(y-2)(y-2) set to zero