Question

How do you solve `\frac { 1} { 3} y - 2= \frac { 1} { 2} y`?

Answer 1

`y=-12`

Explanation:

`1/3y-2=1/2y`

Isolate `y` onto one side.

`-2=1/6y`

Multiply by `6` to get `y`.

`-12=y`

`:.y=-12`