Question

Give the steps you will use to separate the variables and then solve the equation : 8y – 9 = 15

Answer 1

Given 8y – 9 = 15 

⇒ 8y – 9 + 9 = 15 + 9 (Add 9 on both sides) 

⇒ 8y = 24

⇒ 8y/8 = 24/8 (Divide by 8 on both sides)

⇒ y = 3