SOLUTION: How do I solve 9 + 2.7t = -4.8t -6? and 1/2 which is a fraction 1/2(5y+8)=4y-5?

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Question 485764: How do I solve 9 + 2.7t = -4.8t -6? and 1/2 which is a fraction 1/2(5y+8)=4y-5?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Just use some basic algebra operations
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9 + 2.7t = -4.8t -6?
2.7t + 4.8t = -6 - 9
7.5t = - 15
t = %28-15%29%2F7.5
t = -2
Check solution in original equation, replace t with -2
:
1%2F2(5y+8) = 4y - 5
Get rid of that fraction, multiply both sides by 2
5y + 8 = 2(4y - 5)
5y + 8 = 8y - 10
5y - 8y = -10 - 8
-3y = -18
y has to be positive, multiply both sides by -1
3y = 18
y = 18%2F3
y = 6
Check this solution the same way