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1/3 - 2y/9 = 19

User Mark Rabey
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Answer: y = − 84

Explanation:

Simplify 5(3y−1)−3(2y)

9y=24

divide by each term by 9

y=-84

User Greg McMullen
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Explanation:


(1)/(3 ) - (2y)/(9) = 19 \\ (3 - 2y)/(9) = (171)/(9) \\ 3 - 2y = 171 \\ 2y = 3 - 171 \\ 2y = - 168 \\ y = - 168 / 2 \\ y = - 84

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