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Solve for y
2(3 + 3y) + y = 11

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EQUATION

Exercise

2(3 + 3y) + y = 11

First, apply the distributive property:

2(3 + 3y) + y = 11

6 + 6y + y = 11

6 + 7y = 11

Substract 6 from both sides:

6 - 6 + 7y = 11 - 6

7y = 5

Divide both sides by 7:


(7y)/(7) = (5)/(7)


\boxed{y = (5)/(7)}

Answer. The value of y = 5/7.

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