How do you solve $19- 2y = 8$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-20T02:42:28

$y= 11/2$

firstly add $2y$ to both sides of the equation so you get

$19 =8 + 2y$

Then minus $8$ from both sides

$19 - 8 = 2y$

$11 = 2y$

Make $y$ the subject of the formula by dividing both sides by $2$

$11/2 = y$

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