How do you solve #23+ 2y = y + 75#?

2 Answers
Apr 28, 2018

#y=52#

Explanation:

#23+2y=y+75#

Subtract #y# from both sides,

#23+y=75#

Subtract #23# from both sides,

#y=52#

Apr 28, 2018

#y = 52#

Explanation:

#23+ 2y = y + 75#

#23 + 2y - 23 = y + 75 - 23#
#2y = y + 52#

#2y - y = y + 52 - y#
#y = 52#