How do you solve #126- 2( 7.2- y ) = 4.9y - ( 6- y )#?

1 Answer

#339/13# or #26 1/13#

Explanation:

#126-14.4+2y=4.9y-6+y" "# Multiply

#111.6+2y=5.9y-6" "# Subtract/Add

#117.6+2y=5.9y" "# Add #6# To Both Sides

#117.6=3.9y" "# Subtract #2y# From Both Sides

#1176/10=39/10y" "# Change Into Fractions

#390y=11760" "# Cross-Multiply

#y=11760/390" "# Answer

#y=339/13" "# Simplified Answer

Yay!