Question

What is the solution to y + 8.5 = 17.2?y = -8.7y = -25.7y = 8.7y = 25.7

Answer 1

Step 1

Given; What is the solution to y + 8.5 = 17.2?

Step 2

$\begin{gathered} y+8.5=17.2 \\ Subtract\text{ 8.5 from both sides} \\ y+8.5-8.5=17.2-8.5 \\ y=8.7 \end{gathered}$

Answer;

$y=8.7$