Solve the following equation. Round to two decimal places, if necessary 0.5y-0.6=0.7-0.2y

Answer 1

To solve the equation 0.5y - 0.6 = 0.7 - 0.2y, we can start by grouping the y terms on one side of the equation.
First, let's add 0.2y to both sides:
0.5y - 0.6 + 0.2y = 0.7 - 0.2y + 0.2y

Simplifying both sides of the equation gives us:
0.7y - 0.6 = 0.7

Next, let's add 0.6 to both sides:
0.7y - 0.6 + 0.6 = 0.7 + 0.6

Simplifying both sides of the equation gives us:
0.7y = 1.3

Finally, divide both sides of the equation by 0.7 to solve for y:
(0.7y)/0.7 = 1.3/0.7

Simplifying both sides of the equation gives us:
y = 1.85714

Rounding to two decimal places, y ≈ 1.86.