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What is the solution to the linear equation 2.8y+6+0.02y=5y-14
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What is the solution to the linear equation 2.8y+6+0.02y=5y-14

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Group all the 'y' terms on the left and all the other terms on the right:

2.8y+6+0.02y=5y-14 => y(2.8+0.02-5)=-14-6

Now add up 2.8, 0.02 and -5; then combine -14 and -6. Can you now solve for y?

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