7/3y - 8 = 111
Equations.
7/3y - 8 = 111
7/3y = 119
y = 119/(7/3)
y = 119 * (3/7)
y = 357/7 = 51
I need to find y, yes.
Thank you, Ms. Sue! I'm just not too amazing with fractions. I may need help with another
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To solve the equation 7/3y - 8 = 111, follow these steps:
Step 1: Isolate the variable term.
Start by adding 8 to both sides of the equation to eliminate the -8 on the left side:
7/3y - 8 + 8 = 111 + 8
Simplifying the equation gives:
7/3y = 119
Step 2: Solve for y.
To solve for y, you need to get rid of the coefficient of y, which is 7/3. To do this, multiply both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of 7/3, which is 3/7:
(3/7)(7/3)y = (3/7)(119)
The left side simplifies to:
y = 51
Step 3: Check your solution.
Lastly, plug the found value of y back into the original equation to verify if it satisfies the equation:
7/3(51) - 8 = 111
Calculating both sides of the equation gives:
119 - 8 = 111
Since both sides are equal, the solution y = 51 is correct.