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Lisa says that the expression
9y - 5 - 8y + 8 is equivalent to the expression
17y + 3. Is Lisa correct?



Yes or No

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Answer:

no

Explanation:

9y-5-8y+8= y+3

9y-8y=y

-5+8=3

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