How do you solve #14+7y=3y+14#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-14T20:47:19

#y = 0#

Step 1) Isolate the #x# terms on one side of the equation and the constants on the other side of the equation while keeping the equation balanced:

#14 - 14 + 7y - 3y = 3y - 3y + 14 - 14#

#0 + 7y - 3y = 0 + 14 - 14#

#7y - 3y = 14 - 14#

Step 2) Combine like terms:

#(7 - 3)y = 0#

#4y = 0#

Step 3) Solve for #y# while keeping the equation balanced:

#(4y)/4 = 0/4#

#(cancel(4)y)/cancel(4) = 0#

#y = 0#