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8/5y + 62 = 2(0.8y + 3.1)

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Let's solve the equation:


\begin{gathered} (8)/(5)y+62=2(0.8y+3.1) \\ 1.6y+62=1.6y+6.2 \\ 1.6y-1.6y=6.2-62 \\ 0=-55.8 \end{gathered}

since the last line is a contradiction we conclude that the equation does not have a solution.

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