Answer:
[tex]7y - 2 = 10 + 2y[/tex]
[tex]y = \frac{12}{5}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Required
Express and solve the given statement
10 more than 2y means [tex]10 + 2y[/tex]
So; the statement can be expressed as follows:
[tex]7y - 2 = 10 + 2y[/tex]
To solve: Collect like terms
[tex]7y - 2y = 10 + 2[/tex]
[tex]5y = 12[/tex]
Divide both sides by 5
[tex]y = \frac{12}{5}[/tex]
