How do you solve 2( 4y - 3) - 7= y - 5?

1 Answer
Nov 7, 2017

y = 8/7 = 1.143

Explanation:

2(4y - 3) - 7 = y - 5

Firstly you want to start by expanding the brackets:

8y - 6 - 7 = y - 5

Then tidy the equation up:

8y - 13 = y - 5

Then you want to bring the like terms together:

8y = y + 8

7y = 8

Then divide by 7 to get y on its own:

y = 8/7

8/7 = 1.143 = y