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−3(y+5)=15 solve this math problem

User Cacho
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10 votes

Answer:

y=-10

Explanation:

Divide both sides by -3:

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

Simplify: 15/-3

y+5=-5

subtract 5 from both sides:

y+5-5=-5-5

simplify:

y=-10

User Bumpy
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Answer:

y = -10

Explanation:

Hey there!

To solve this you first have to distribute the -3 to y and 5. When you do this you get...

-3y - 15 = 15

Add 15 on both sides you get...

-3y = 30

Divide by -3 and you get...

y = -10

Hope this helped :)

User Daniel Omoto
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