Question

How do you solve `y- \frac { 2} { 5} = \frac { 3} { 5}`?

Answer 1

`y=1`

Should this question be posted in Prealgebra?

Explanation:

Add `color(red)(2/5)` to both sides

`color(green)(y-2/5color(red)(+2/5)" "=" "3/5color(red)(+2/5)`

`color(green)(y-0=1)`

`color(green)(y=1)`