How do you solve 126- 2( 7.2- y ) = 4.9y - ( 6- y )?

1 Answer
Jan 23, 2018

339/13 or 26 1/13

Explanation:

126-14.4+2y=4.9y-6+y" " Multiply

111.6+2y=5.9y-6" " Subtract/Add

117.6+2y=5.9y" " Add 6 To Both Sides

117.6=3.9y" " Subtract 2y From Both Sides

1176/10=39/10y" " Change Into Fractions

390y=11760" " Cross-Multiply

y=11760/390" " Answer

y=339/13" " Simplified Answer

Yay!