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Solve for y
3(3y-8)=21

User Simkusr
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Answer: Solve for

y

by simplifying both sides of the equation, then isolating the variable.

y≈−1.21698677,2.94165923

Explanation:

User TylerJames
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Answer:

y = 5

Explanation:

3(3y-8)=21

expand:

9y - 24 = 21

+24 to both sides to get 9y on its own.

9y = 45

divide both sides by 9 to get y on its own.

therefore

y = 5

hope this makes sense!

User Nat Kuhn
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