Basic Math Examples

$8 y + 1 - 5 y = 7 + 2 y + 4$

Step 1

Subtract $5 y$ from $8 y$ .

$3 y + 1 = 7 + 2 y + 4$

Step 2

Add $7$ and $4$ .

$3 y + 1 = 2 y + 11$

Step 3

Move all terms containing $y$ to the left side of the equation.

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Step 3.1

Subtract $2 y$ from both sides of the equation.

$3 y + 1 - 2 y = 11$

Step 3.2

Subtract $2 y$ from $3 y$ .

$y + 1 = 11$

Step 4

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

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Step 4.1

Subtract $1$ from both sides of the equation.

$y = 11 - 1$

Step 4.2

Subtract $1$ from $11$ .

$y = 10$