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Question
Solve the following equation: `"y"/1.8` - 2.1 = - 2.8
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Solution
`"y"/1.8 - 2.1 = - 2.8`
⇒ `"y"/1.8 - 2.1 + 2.1 = - 2.8 + 2.1` (Adding 2.1 to both sides)
⇒ `"y"/1.8` = - 0.7
⇒ `"y"/1.8 xx 1.8 = - 0.7 xx 1.8` (Multiplying by 1.8)
∴ y = - 1.26
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