Algebra Examples

Solve: $2 y - 4 = 14$

Step 1

Move all terms not containing $y$ to the right side of the equation.

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Step 1.1

Add $4$ to both sides of the equation.

$2 y = 14 + 4$

Step 1.2

Add $14$ and $4$ .

$2 y = 18$

Step 2

Divide each term in $2 y = 18$ by $2$ and simplify.

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Step 2.1

Divide each term in $2 y = 18$ by $2$ .

$\frac{2 y}{2} = \frac{18}{2}$

Step 2.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 2.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

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Step 2.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{2 y}{2} = \frac{18}{2}$

Step 2.2.1.2

Divide $y$ by $1$ .

$y = \frac{18}{2}$

Step 2.3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 2.3.1

Divide $18$ by $2$ .

$y = 9$