How to solve 2(y - 5/2) = 0.3

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$2(y-\frac{5}{2})=0.3$$

$y=2.65$

Divide both sides by $2$.

$$y-\frac{5}{2}=\frac{0.3}{2}$$

Expand $\frac{0.3}{2}$ by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by $10$.

$$y-\frac{5}{2}=\frac{3}{20}$$

Add $\frac{5}{2}$ to both sides.

$$y=\frac{3}{20}+\frac{5}{2}$$

Least common multiple of $20$ and $2$ is $20$. Convert $\frac{3}{20}$ and $\frac{5}{2}$ to fractions with denominator $20$.

$$y=\frac{3}{20}+\frac{50}{20}$$

Since $\frac{3}{20}$ and $\frac{50}{20}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$y=\frac{3+50}{20}$$

Add $3$ and $50$ to get $53$.

$$y=\frac{53}{20}$$