Answer:
y = 6
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]\frac{3y}{2}[/tex] -1 =8
[tex]\frac{3y}{2}[/tex] -1 + 1 =8 +1
[tex]\frac{3y}{2}[/tex] = 9
[tex]\frac{3y}{2}[/tex] × 2 = 9 × 2
3y = 18
3y/3 = 18/3
y = 6
Double check:
[tex]\frac{3(6)}{2}[/tex] - 1 = 8
[tex]\frac{18}{2}[/tex] -1 =8
9 - 1 = 8
8 = 8
