5y-1.5=8.5

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Solution for 5y-1.5=8.5 equation: 


Simplifying
5y + -1.5 = 8.5

Reorder the terms:
-1.5 + 5y = 8.5

Solving
-1.5 + 5y = 8.5

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '1.5' to each side of the equation.
-1.5 + 1.5 + 5y = 8.5 + 1.5

Combine like terms: -1.5 + 1.5 = 0.0
0.0 + 5y = 8.5 + 1.5
5y = 8.5 + 1.5

Combine like terms: 8.5 + 1.5 = 10
5y = 10

Divide each side by '5'.
y = 2

Simplifying
y = 2

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