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What is the first step in the following equation 3y - (-40) = 37​

User Waqar Ahmed
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Answer: The first step would be to remove the brackets around 40, which would change its sign.

3y - (-40) = 37

result:

3y + 40 = 37

The you can continue as you would to isolate the variable and solve for 'y'

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Answer:

I would say adding 40 to each side.

Explanation:

User Suresh A
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