How do you solve and check your solution given $y+3.5=14.9$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-04-10T05:18:58

$y=11.4$

Given: $y+3.5=14.9$

Subtract $3.5$ from both sides:

$y=14.9-3.5=11.4$

To check, substitute $y=11.4$ into the $given$ equation:

$y+3.5=14.9$

$11.4+3.5=14.9$

$14.9=14.9$

How do you solve and check your solution given y+3.5=14.9y+3.5=14.9?