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Solve the following equation

3(y – 2) + 2y = 9

User Oodavid
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Answer:

y=3

Explanation:

3(y-2)+2y=9

3y-6+2y=9

Isolate the variable y by transposing

3y+2y=6+9

5y=15

Simplify

y=3

User Jeffff
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Answer:

3( y - 2) + 2y =9

Explanation:

It equals 3.

User Nick Stemerdink
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