3.5y-12=1.5(y-2)

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Solution for 3.5y-12=1.5(y-2) equation:


Simplifying
3.5y + -12 = 1.5(y + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3.5y = 1.5(y + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3.5y = 1.5(-2 + y)
-12 + 3.5y = (-2 * 1.5 + y * 1.5)
-12 + 3.5y = (-3 + 1.5y)

Solving
-12 + 3.5y = -3 + 1.5y

Solving for variable 'y'.

Move all terms containing y to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1.5y' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 3.5y + -1.5y = -3 + 1.5y + -1.5y

Combine like terms: 3.5y + -1.5y = 2y
-12 + 2y = -3 + 1.5y + -1.5y

Combine like terms: 1.5y + -1.5y = 0.0
-12 + 2y = -3 + 0.0
-12 + 2y = -3

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 2y = -3 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 2y = -3 + 12
2y = -3 + 12

Combine like terms: -3 + 12 = 9
2y = 9

Divide each side by '2'.
y = 4.5

Simplifying
y = 4.5

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