Question

Solve the following equation: $14y-8=13$

Answer 1

Solve linear equations in one variable:

Step 1: Add $8$ to both sides of the given equation.

$\begin{array}{rcl}14y-8+8& =& 13+8\\ & \Rightarrow & 14y=21\end{array}$

Step 2: Divide both sides by $14$.

$\begin{array}{rcl}\frac{14y}{14}& =& \frac{21}{14}\\ & \Rightarrow & y=\frac{3}{2}\end{array}$

Hence, the solution of the equation $14y-8=13$ is $y=\frac{3}{2}$.