How do you solve #4y - \frac { 2y } { 5} = 36#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer mizoo Apr 18, 2018 #y = 10# Explanation: #4y - \frac { 2y } { 5} = 36# #(4yxx5)/5- (2y)/5 =36# #(20y - 2y)/5 =36# #(18y)/5 = 36# #18y = 5 xx 36# #18y = 180# #y = 180/18# #y = 10# Answer link Related questions How do you solve multi step equations by combining like terms? How do you solve multi step equation #w + w + 12 = 40#? How do you solve #3p + 4p + 37 = 79#? How do you solve for f: #f-1+2f+f-3=-4#? How do you combine like terms? How do you combine like terms for #-7mn-2mn^2-2mn + 8#? How do you combine like terms for #3x^2 + 21x + 5x + 10x^2#? What is a term? How do you solve #3v+5-7v+18=17#? How do you solve for x in #5x + 7x = 72#? See all questions in Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms Impact of this question 1403 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License