Rewrite the equation as
7.5
x
+
0.25
=
y
7.5
x
+
0.25
=
y
.
7.5
x
+
0.25
=
y
7.5
x
+
0.25
=
y
Subtract
0.25
0.25
from both sides of the equation.
7.5
x
=
y
−
0.25
7.5
x
=
y
-
0.25
Divide each term in
7.5
x
=
y
−
0.25
7.5
x
=
y
-
0.25 by 7.5 ,7.5 and simplify.