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40020=y10040020=y100
Step 1
Rewrite the equation as y100=40020y100=40020.
y100=40020
Step 2
Multiply both sides of the equation by 100.
100y100=100(40020)
Step 3
Step 3.1
Simplify the left side.
Step 3.1.1
Cancel the common factor of 100.
Step 3.1.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
100y100=100(40020)
Step 3.1.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
y=100(40020)
y=100(40020)
y=100(40020)
Step 3.2
Simplify the right side.
Step 3.2.1
Simplify 100(40020).
Step 3.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor of 20.
Step 3.2.1.1.1
Factor 20 out of 100.
y=20(5)40020
Step 3.2.1.1.2
Cancel the common factor.
y=20⋅540020
Step 3.2.1.1.3
Rewrite the expression.
y=5⋅400
y=5⋅400
Step 3.2.1.2
Multiply 5 by 400.
y=2000
y=2000
y=2000
y=2000