Solve 7y-2 = 3y 12

Evaluate

7 y - 2 = 3 y \times 12

Multiply the terms

7 y - 2 = 36 y

Move the variable to the left side

7 y - 2 - 36 y = 0

Subtract the terms

More Steps

- 29 y - 2 = 0

Move the constant to the right side

- 29 y = 0 + 2

Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression

- 29 y = 2

Change the signs on both sides of the equation

29 y = - 2

Divide both sides

\frac{29 y}{29} = \frac{- 2}{29}

Divide the numbers

y = \frac{- 2}{29}

Solution

y = - \frac{2}{29}

Alternative Form

y \approx - 0.068966

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