Question

Solve 2y - 5 over 3 = 4y - 1 over 2

Answer 1

`(2y - 5)/(3) = (4y - 1)/(2)`

`3(4y - 1) = 2(2y - 5)`

`3(4y) - 3(1) = 2(2y) - 2(5)`

`12y - 3 = 4y - 10`

`8y - 3 = -10`

`8y = -7`

`(8y)/(8) = (-7)/(8)`

`y = -0.875`