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Practice Skills_Simplifying Equations1. 3( 1/2 - y) = 3/5 + 15y. What isthe solution to the given equation?

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You have the following equation:

3(1/2 - y) = 3/5 + 15y

In order to solve the previous equation you proceed as follow:

3(1/2 - y) = 3/5 + 15y eliminate parenthesis

3/2 - 3y = 3/5 + 15y multiply by 5 both sides

15/2 - 15y = 3 + 75y multiply by 2 both sides

15 - 30y = 6 + 150y sum 30y both sides and subtract 6 both sides

15 - 30y + 30y - 6 = 6 + 150y + 30y - 6 simplify

9 = 180y divide by 180 both sides

9/180 = 180y/180 simplify

1/20 = y

(the multiplication by 5 and 2 is for eliminating denominator with the same number)

Hence, the solution to the given equation is y = 1/20

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