3.5y - 12 = 1.5(y - 2)
First, expand to remove parentheses.
\(3.5y - 12 = 1.5y - 3\)
Second, add '12' to both sides.
\(3.5y = 1.5y - 3 + 12\)
Third, simplify '-3 + 12' to get '9'.
\(3.5y = 1.5y + 9\)
Fourth, subtract '1.5y' from both sides.
\(3.5y - 1.5y = 9\)
Fifth, subtract '3.5y - 1.5y' to get '2y'.
\(2y = 9\)
Sixth, divide both sides by '2'.
\(y = \frac{9}{2}\)
Answer: 1 solution
Answer as fraction: \(\frac{9}{2}\)
Answer as decimal: \(4.5\)
