Algebra 2 Common Core

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133186024
ISBN 13: 978-0-13318-602-4

Chapter 1 - Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities - 1-4 Solving Equations - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 30: 21

Answer

y = 1.5

Work Step by Step

Our goal is to isolate y. To accomplish this we will first combine like terms: 4y - 8 - 2y + 5 = 0 2y - 3 = 0 We will then isolate y by adding 3 to both sides and then dividing both sides by 2: 2y - 3 = 0 2y = 3 y = 1.5
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