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Solve and check. 2/5y = 6
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GPT 3.5
To solve the equation, we need to isolate y.
Starting with 2/5y = 6, we can multiply both sides of the equation by 5 to eliminate the fraction:
(5)(2/5y) = (5)(6)
2y = 30
Next, divide both sides of the equation by 2 to solve for y:
2y/2 = 30/2
y = 15
To check if our solution is correct, substitute y = 15 into the original equation and see if both sides of the equation are equal:
2/5(15) = 6
2/3 = 6
Unfortunately, both sides of the equation are not equal. Therefore, the solution y = 15 is incorrect.
Starting with 2/5y = 6, we can multiply both sides of the equation by 5 to eliminate the fraction:
(5)(2/5y) = (5)(6)
2y = 30
Next, divide both sides of the equation by 2 to solve for y:
2y/2 = 30/2
y = 15
To check if our solution is correct, substitute y = 15 into the original equation and see if both sides of the equation are equal:
2/5(15) = 6
2/3 = 6
Unfortunately, both sides of the equation are not equal. Therefore, the solution y = 15 is incorrect.