What value of y makes the equation below true? 8y-1=31 a)1 b)4 c)8 d)20

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Wolfram Kriesing asked Dec 7, 2023

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What value of y makes the equation below true?

8y-1=31

a)1
b)4
c)8
d)20

Mathematics
high-school

Wolfram Kriesing asked Dec 7, 2023

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The answer is: 4
We have to isolate the y

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Explanation:

We have to isolate the y:

8y - 1 + 1 = 31 + 1

8y = 32

8y/8 = 32/8

y = 4

Sayantan Mandal answered Dec 13, 2023

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