How do you solve 14+7y=3y+1414+7y=3y+14?

1 Answer
Dec 14, 2016

y = 0y=0

Explanation:

Step 1) Isolate the xx terms on one side of the equation and the constants on the other side of the equation while keeping the equation balanced:

14 - 14 + 7y - 3y = 3y - 3y + 14 - 141414+7y3y=3y3y+1414

0 + 7y - 3y = 0 + 14 - 140+7y3y=0+1414

7y - 3y = 14 - 147y3y=1414

Step 2) Combine like terms:

(7 - 3)y = 0(73)y=0

4y = 04y=0

Step 3) Solve for yy while keeping the equation balanced:

(4y)/4 = 0/44y4=04

(cancel(4)y)/cancel(4) = 0

y = 0