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Answers
MaishaKassell
TOP-SECRET(ok maybe not) MISSION: SOLVE FOR Y!!
Plan:
#1: Multiply by 3y on both sides.
. Result: 2 = 18y.
. #2: Divide by 18 on both sides.
. Result: y = 2/18.
. #3: SIMPLIFY, SIMPLIFY, SIMPLIFY!! Bombs away, missiles away, simplify away!!
. #4: y = 1/9.
. Hope this helps!!
. Any questions, ask away!!
smithshanell13
Solutions
1) Simplify 23 / y to 2y / 3
2y / 3 = 6
2) Multiply both sides by 3
2y = 6 × 3
3) Simplify 6×3 to 18
2y=18
4) Divide both sides by 2 so we can isolate "Y".
y=18 ÷ 2
5) Simplify 18 ÷ 2 to 9
y=9