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Algebra · Linear-Equations

Solve 2y - 4 = 10

2 y - 4 = 10

Step by step

  1. 2 y - 4 = 10

    Start from the equation as given.

  2. 2 y - 14 = 0

    Bring everything to one side and collect like terms so the right-hand side is 0.

  3. 2 y = 14

    Move the constant term to the other side: subtract -14 from both sides.

  4. y = \frac{14}{2}

    Divide both sides by 2, the coefficient of y.

  5. y = 7

    Simplify the fraction.

Reveal the answer
y = 7