(4y + 5) /2 = y + 9? Can you please help me solve this?
Y = 13/2
(4y + 5) /2 = y + 9
- first start off by multiplying both sides by 2 so get rid of the divided by 2 on the left side
4y+5 = 2(y+9)
4y+5=2y+18
- so you want to bring Y's to one side and the numbers to the other
4y-2y= 18-5
2y= 13
y=7.5
Hope this explains it.
Yes, I can help you solve this equation!
To begin, we will isolate the variable 'y' on one side of the equation. Here's what you need to do step by step:
1. Distribute the 2 to both terms within the parentheses on the left side of the equation:
4y/2 + 5/2 = y + 9
2. Simplify each side of the equation:
2y + 2.5 = y + 9
3. Now, let's move all terms involving 'y' to one side of the equation. We can do this by subtracting 'y' from both sides:
2y - y + 2.5 = y - y + 9
Simplifying this further,
y + 2.5 = 9
4. Next, let's isolate the variable 'y' by subtracting 2.5 from both sides:
y + 2.5 - 2.5 = 9 - 2.5
Simplifying this,
y = 6.5
So, the solution to the equation (4y + 5) / 2 = y + 9 is y = 6.5.