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Answer:
5-1/4 (i.e. 5 + 1/4)
Discussion:
-8 ( 0.5y - 3 ) = 3 => divide both sides by -8
0.5y - 3 = (-1/8)*3 => add 3 to both sides
0.5y = 3 - 3/8 => 3 - 3/8 = 24/8 - 3/8 = 21/8
0.5y = 21/8 => multiply both sides by 2
2 (0.5)y = 2 * 21/8 => as 2*(0.5) = 2 (1/2) = 1
y = 42/8 =>
y = 40/8 + 2/8 = 5 + 1/4
y = 5-1/4
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MrB