SOLUTION: solve the equation 4/5y+2=6 for y please show your work

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Question 369046: solve the equation 4/5y+2=6 for y please show your work
Found 2 solutions by lefty4ever26, ewatrrr:
Answer by lefty4ever26(59) About Me  (Show Source):
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To solve for y, get y by itself.
%284%2F5%29y%2B2=6 Subtract 2 from both sides.
%284%2F5%29y=4 Multiply both sides by (5/4) (reciprocal of (4/5))
y=5

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi,

Solving for y by performing operations on both sides of the equation to isolate y

4/5y+2=6

(4/5)y +2 -2 = 6 - 2

%284%2F5%29y+=+4

%285%2F4%29%284%2F5%29y+=+%285%2F4%29%2A4

y = 5