SOLUTION: 9y+5-2y=2y+5-y+3 solve this equation

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Question 252601: 9y+5-2y=2y+5-y+3 solve this equation
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9y%2B5-2y=2y%2B5-y%2B3 Start with the given equation.


7y%2B5=2y%2B5-y%2B3 Combine like terms on the left side.


7y%2B5=y%2B8 Combine like terms on the right side.


7y=y%2B8-5 Subtract 5 from both sides.


7y-y=8-5 Subtract y from both sides.


6y=8-5 Combine like terms on the left side.


6y=3 Combine like terms on the right side.


y=%283%29%2F%286%29 Divide both sides by 6 to isolate y.


y=1%2F2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is y=1%2F2 which approximates to y=0.5.