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What's is the value of y in the equation 5x + 2y =20 when x=0.3

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5x + 2y = 20
5x0.3=1.5

1.5 + 2y = 20
2y = 20 - 1.5
2y = 18.5
y = 18.5/2
y = 9.25
User Amal Kumar S
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To solve this problem, we must substitute in the value we are given for x into the equation and then solve the equation for the variable y. To begin, we substitute in the value and perform the multiplication with the coefficient, as follows:


5(0.3) + 2y = 20

1.5 +2y = 20


Next, we must subtract 1.5 from both sides to get the variable term by itself. If we do this, then we get:


2y = 18.5


Finally, we must divide both sides by 2y to cancel out the coefficient of 2 on the variable y. Therefore your answer is:


y = 9.25


Hope this helps!

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