SOLUTION: 0.6 -2y + 14.4 = 9 Solve...I really need to know how to solve this..

Question 662025: 0.6 -2y + 14.4 = 9
Solve...I really need to know how to solve this..
Found 2 solutions by ReadingBoosters, stanbon:
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Group like terms
-2y + .6 + 14.4 = 9
-2y + 15 = 9
-2y + 15 - 15 = 9 - 15
-2y = -6
-2y/-2 = -6/-2
y = 3
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
0.6 -2y + 14.4 = 9
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To get rid of the decimals multiply thru by 10:
6 - 20y + 144 = 90
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-20y + 150 = 90
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-20y = -60
y = 3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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