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5(y–3.8)=4.7(y–4) help help

User Normajean
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Answer:

y = 2/3 or 0.667

Explanation:

5(y–3.8)=4.7(y–4)

Expand the terms in the bracket

That's

5y - 19 = 4.7y - 18.8

Group like terms

5y - 4.7y = 19 - 18.8

0.3y = 0.2

Divide both sides by 0.3

We have the final answer as

y = 2/3 or 0.667

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