How do you solve # 3y – 4 = 2y – 5#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer SagarStudy Jan 22, 2016 #3y-4=2y-5# Subtract #color(purple)2y# from both sides #implies 3y-color(purple)2y-4=2y-color(purple)2y-5# #implies y-4=-5# Add #color(blue)4# on both sides #implies y-4+color(blue)4=-5+color(blue)4# #impliesy=-1# Answer link Related questions How do you solve multi step equations by combining like terms? How do you solve multi step equation #w + w + 12 = 40#? How do you solve #3p + 4p + 37 = 79#? How do you solve for f: #f-1+2f+f-3=-4#? How do you combine like terms? How do you combine like terms for #-7mn-2mn^2-2mn + 8#? How do you combine like terms for #3x^2 + 21x + 5x + 10x^2#? What is a term? How do you solve #3v+5-7v+18=17#? How do you solve for x in #5x + 7x = 72#? See all questions in Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms Impact of this question 2927 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License