Question

24 = y + 19

y = ? ..

Answer 1

Isolate the variable by dividing each side by factors that don't contain the variable.

Exact Form:

y =
`(6)/(5)`

Decimal Form:

y = 1.2

Mixed Number Form:

y = 1/5

Answer 2

24=y+19
-19=y
————
5=y
Y=5