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Solve for y
4y + 8 = 29 - 5y

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Answer:

7/3

Explanation

4y+8=29-5y

First you are going to subtract 8 from both sides of the equation.

4y=21-5y

Next you are going to add 5y to each side of the equation.

9y=21

Now write it as a fraction,

9/21

Last but not least simplify.

3/7

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