Question

What is the value of y -2(-1/2)+4y=15

Answer 1

7/2

Explanation:

Answer 2

y=3.5

Explanation:

-2(-1/2)+4y=15

Multiply -2 by -1/2 which leaves 1(-2/1) *(-1/2) = 1

After mutliplied, you get:

1 + 4y = 15

Subtract 1 from both sides

1 + 4y = 15

-1 -1

4y = 14

Divide both sides by 4

4y/4 = 14/4

The result is y=3.5