Solve for y y/2-5=2

$\frac{y}{2} - 5 = 2$

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

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Add $5$ to both sides of the equation.

$\frac{y}{2} = 2 + 5$

Add $2$ and $5$ .

$\frac{y}{2} = 7$

Multiply both sides of the equation by $2$ .

$2 \cdot \frac{y}{2} = 2 \cdot 7$

Simplify both sides of the equation.

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Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

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Cancel the common factor.

$2 \cdot \frac{y}{2} = 2 \cdot 7$

Rewrite the expression.

$y = 2 \cdot 7$

Multiply $2$ by $7$ .

$y = 14$

Solve for y y/2-5=2

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