Question

i know what the answer is but can i have an explanation. how do you solve 3y - 7 = y + 5

Answer 1

@Nnesha?

Answer 2

first subtract the y on the right with the y on the left
3y - y = ?

Answer 3

@hieeet

Answer 4

hold on sorry i was fixing the computer

Answer 5

you would get 2y.

Answer 6

ok so 2y - 7 = 5
now add 7 + 5

Answer 7

2y-7=5 then add 7 and you get 12?

Answer 8

then divide by 2

Answer 9

and you get 6?

Answer 10

ok so 2y = 12
now to islolate y you divide 12/2

Answer 11

yes that's correct

Answer 12

ok cool thank you!!

Answer 13

yw