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Solve for y: 4y-3=5y-8

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y=5 using the equality factor
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4y - 3 = 5y - 8 ; Subtract the 4y by both sides. So now you have -3y = 1y - 8 ; Now you add -8 by both sides. Now you have 5 = 1y. Divide 1 by both sides which is 5 = y

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