Question

How do you solve `12/(y+5) + 1/2 = 2`?

Answer 1

`12/(y+5)+1/2=2`

`12/(y+5)=2-1/2`

`12/(y+5)=3/2`

*Cross multiply

`12(2)=3(y+5)`

`24=3y+15`

`3y=24-15`

`3y=9`

`1/3 * 3y =1/3 * 9`

`y=3`