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Which of these is a simplified form of the equation 7y + 8 = 9 + 3y + 2y? 7y = 6 5y = 17 12y = 17 2y = 1

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The answer is B

2y=1

User Delevoye Guillaume
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7y +8= 9+3y+2y

Combine like terms.

7y+8= 9+5y

Subtract 5y on both sides.

2y+8=9

Subtract 8 on both sides.

2y=1

Your answer is 2y=1

I hope this helps!
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