3(4y-1)=2(5y+1/2) solve for y.
use distributive propertya(b+c)=ab+acdistribute3(4y-1)=12y-32(5y+1/2)=10y+1so nowe we have12y-3=10y+1subtract 10y from both sides2y-3=1add 32y=4divide 2y=2y=2
3(4y-1)=2(5y+1/2) distribute
12y-3=10y+1
12y=10y +4
2y=4 divide each side by 2
4 divided by 2 equals 2
The answer is y=2