Basic Math Examples

$2.5 y - 1.5 y + 8.7 = 7.2$

Step 1

Subtract $1.5 y$ from $2.5 y$ .

$y + 8.7 = 7.2$

Step 2

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

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Step 2.1

Subtract $8.7$ from both sides of the equation.

$y = 7.2 - 8.7$

Step 2.2

Subtract $8.7$ from $7.2$ .

$y = - 1.5$