14y-3+1y=3
Multiply y by 1.
14y-3+y=3
Add 14y and y.
15y-3=3
15y-3=3
Add 3 to both sides of the equation.
15y=3+3
Add 3 and 3.
15y=6
15y=6
Divide each term in 15y=6 by 15.
15y15=615
Cancel the common factor of 15.
Cancel the common factor.
15y15=615
Divide y by 1.
y=615
y=615
Cancel the common factor of 6 and 15.
Factor 3 out of 6.
y=3(2)15
Cancel the common factors.
Factor 3 out of 15.
y=3⋅23⋅5
Cancel the common factor.
y=3⋅23⋅5
Rewrite the expression.
y=25
y=25
y=25
y=25
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
y=25
Decimal Form:
y=0.4
Solve for y 14y-3+1y=3