Solve for y 5y+4-2y=9

$5 y + 4 - 2 y = 9$

Subtract $2 y$ from $5 y$ .

$3 y + 4 = 9$

Move all terms not containing $y$ to the right side of the equation.

Subtract $4$ from both sides of the equation.

$3 y = 9 - 4$

Subtract $4$ from $9$ .

$3 y = 5$

Divide each term in $3 y = 5$ by $3$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $3 y = 5$ by $3$ .

$\frac{3 y}{3} = \frac{5}{3}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{3 y}{3} = \frac{5}{3}$

Divide $y$ by $1$ .

$y = \frac{5}{3}$

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$y = \frac{5}{3}$

Decimal Form:

$y = 1.\overline{6}$

Mixed Number Form:

$y = 1 \frac{2}{3}$