5y - 4(9 - 3y) = -2 solve this equation

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5y-4(9-3y)=-2

-4(9)=-36 -4(-3y)=12y
5y-36+12y
+5y +5y
17y-36=-2
+36 +36
17y/17=34/17=2
y=2

Njha answered Jul 8, 2017

by Njha

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5y-36+3y=-2
Put the like terms together;
5y+3y=36-2
8y=34
y=
(34)/(8)

y=4

Thia answered Jul 12, 2017

by Thia

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