5y+1.4=7y-2.8

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Solution for 5y+1.4=7y-2.8 equation: 


Simplifying
5y + 1.4 = 7y + -2.8

Reorder the terms:
1.4 + 5y = 7y + -2.8

Reorder the terms:
1.4 + 5y = -2.8 + 7y

Solving
1.4 + 5y = -2.8 + 7y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-7y' to each side of the equation.
1.4 + 5y + -7y = -2.8 + 7y + -7y

Combine like terms: 5y + -7y = -2y
1.4 + -2y = -2.8 + 7y + -7y

Combine like terms: 7y + -7y = 0
1.4 + -2y = -2.8 + 0
1.4 + -2y = -2.8

Add '-1.4' to each side of the equation.
1.4 + -1.4 + -2y = -2.8 + -1.4

Combine like terms: 1.4 + -1.4 = 0.0
0.0 + -2y = -2.8 + -1.4
-2y = -2.8 + -1.4

Combine like terms: -2.8 + -1.4 = -4.2
-2y = -4.2

Divide each side by '-2'.
y = 2.1

Simplifying
y = 2.1

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