Question

Solve for y in the equation 3y + 4y - 5 = 51.y=

Answer 1

Solve the given equation as shown below

`\begin{gathered} 3y+4y-5=51 \\ \Rightarrow7y-5=51 \\ \Rightarrow7y=51+5=56 \\ \Rightarrow7y=56 \\ \Rightarrow y=(56)/(7) \\ \Rightarrow y=8 \end{gathered}`

Thus, the answer is y=8