Question

How do I Solve 4y + 3 = 2y + 14 ???

Answer 1

$4y+3=2y+14$
subtract 2y from both sides to get the y figures on the same side.
$2y+3=14$
Then subract 3 from both sides to get the number values on the other side.
$2y=11$
Divide by 2 to get y alone.
$y=\frac{11}{2}$
$y= 5.5$