A Andre New member Joined Oct 4, 2006 Messages 2 Oct 4, 2006 #1 I want to confirm my answer for the following problem. Solving equations with variables on both sides. The problem is: 15 - 2y=3y my steps are as follows: 15 -2y +2y= 3y + 2y 15 = 5y then y =3 is this correct? :wink:
I want to confirm my answer for the following problem. Solving equations with variables on both sides. The problem is: 15 - 2y=3y my steps are as follows: 15 -2y +2y= 3y + 2y 15 = 5y then y =3 is this correct? :wink:
J jonboy Full Member Joined Jun 8, 2006 Messages 547 Oct 4, 2006 #2 Yes. Perfectly answer! You can check by seeing if the equation is balanced: \(\displaystyle \L 15\,-\,2(3)\,=\,3(3)\) \(\displaystyle \L 9\,=\,9\)
Yes. Perfectly answer! You can check by seeing if the equation is balanced: \(\displaystyle \L 15\,-\,2(3)\,=\,3(3)\) \(\displaystyle \L 9\,=\,9\)
