How do you solve #4.88 + y = 25.251#?

1 Answer
Dec 17, 2015

Subtract #4.88# from both sides, isolating #y# on the left side.

Explanation:

#{: ("Given",color(white)("XXX"), 4.88,"+",y,"=",25.251), ("Subtract",,4.88,,,"=",color(white)("X")4.88), (,,"--------",,"--------",,"--------"), (,,,,y,"=",20.371) :}#