Question

Can someone show the steps to solve this? Thank you :)

Problem: 3y − 7 = y + 5

Answer 1

Do you not know the steps?

Answer 2

I think I do. I'm lost on the part when you have to switch the 3y or the y value to the opposite side.

Answer 3

I don't know which side to work on first.

Answer 4

First we need to add 7 to both sides.

Answer 5

Giving us: 3y = y +12

Answer 6

Then we subtract 'y' from both sides giving us...? I'm not sure about this part. Does the 'y' cancel out?

Answer 7

We need to simplify y

Answer 8

How?

Answer 9

Subtract y from both sides like you said :)

Answer 10

Okay, and what does that give me? Does that cancel the 'y' variable out leaving only a 3? or does the 3 become 2y??

Answer 11

It becomes 2y because we need a variable in order to break down the equation into one integer

Answer 12

Aaahhhh, okay! So from there, I divide 2 by 12 and y = 6 :)

Answer 13

Correct! :)

Answer 14

Thanks for your help :)

Answer 15

You're welcome young jedi :)