5y-7=1.5y

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Solution for 5y-7=1.5y equation: 


Simplifying
5y + -7 = 1.5y

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 5y = 1.5y

Solving
-7 + 5y = 1.5y

Solving for variable 'y'.

Move all terms containing y to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1.5y' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 5y + -1.5y = 1.5y + -1.5y

Combine like terms: 5y + -1.5y = 3.5y
-7 + 3.5y = 1.5y + -1.5y

Combine like terms: 1.5y + -1.5y = 0.0
-7 + 3.5y = 0.0

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + 3.5y = 0.0 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 3.5y = 0.0 + 7
3.5y = 0.0 + 7

Combine like terms: 0.0 + 7 = 7
3.5y = 7

Divide each side by '3.5'.
y = 2

Simplifying
y = 2

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