Question

8y - (2y - 3) = 9


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Answer 1

Rearrange the equation by subtracting what is to the right of the equal sign from both sides of the equation :

8*y-(2*y-3)-(9)=0

Pull out like factors :

6y - 6 = 6 • (y - 1)

Solve : 6 = 0
y = 1