Elementary Technical Mathematics

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1285199197
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-919-1

Chapter 6 - Section 6.2 - Equations with Variables in Both Members - Exercises - Page 240: 7

Answer

y = 3

Work Step by Step

3y+5=5y-1 subtract 5y from both sides 5-2y=-1 subtract 5 from both sides -2y=-6 divide both sides by -2 -6/-2 = 3
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