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Can you guys distribute 7(4y+5)=19y+8 and figure out how many solutions this problem has plz and thank you

User Jezbers
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It should only have one solution.
After distributing, you have the equation

28y + 35 = 19y + 8
Subtract applicable things.

9y = -27
divide both sides by 9.

y = -3

therefore the solution is

y = -3
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