Question

Solve 2y - 5 over 3 = 4y - 1 over 2

Answer 1

$\frac{2y - 5}{3} = \frac{4y - 1}{2}$
$3(4y - 1) = 2(2y - 5)$
$3(4y) - 3(1) = 2(2y) - 2(5)$
$12y - 3 = 4y - 10$
$8y - 3 = -10$
$8y = -7$
$\frac{8y}{8} = \frac{-7}{8}$
$y = -0.875$