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Please solve for y in this equation!
0.5y -2 2/5 = 1/2y +2.4

User Aush
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Answer:

No solution

Explanation:

Move all the variables to one side and all the numbers to the other side.

0.5y-2*2/5=1/2y+2.4

-2*2/5=1/2y+2.4-0.5y

-2*2/5-2.4=0

thus there is no solution

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