What should be done to both sides of the equation in order to solve y + 8.5 = 17.2?Add 8.5.Subtract 17.2.Add 17.2.Subtract 8.5.

Igelgrun asked Jan 13, 2023

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Igelgrun asked Jan 13, 2023

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Given the equation:

y + 8.5 = 17.2

To solve for y, we need to isolate it. This can be done by canceling the 8.5 with a subtraction:

y + 8.5 - 8.5 = 17.2 - 8.5

The solution is:

y = 8.7

Answer:

Subtract 8.5

Jared Shaver answered Jan 17, 2023

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