2y + 18 = y/3 + 5
You asked:
Solve the equation \(2 y + 18 = \frac{y}{3} + 5\) for the variable \(y\).
MathBot Answer:
The solution is: \[y = - \frac{39}{5} = -7.8\]
\[\begin{aligned}2 y + 18 &= \frac{y}{3} + 5\\\frac{5 y}{3} &= -13\\y &= - \frac{39}{5}\end{aligned}\]