Solve for-

1/2+3/8y=5/12+5/8y

y in (-oo:+oo)

(3/8) * y+1/2 = (5/8) * y+5/12 / / - (5/8) * y+5/12

(3/8) * y - ((5/8) * y) + 1/2 - (5/12) = 0

(3/8) * y + (-5/8) * y+1/2-5/12 = 0

1/12-1/4*y = 0 / / - 1/12

-1/4*y = - 1/12 / / : - 1/4

y = - 1/12 / (-1/4)

y = 1/3

y = 1/3