What is the value of y? -5y+3=2(4y+12)

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ANSWER:

-21/13

Explanation:

We have the following equation:

$-5y+3=2\mleft(4y+12\mright)\:$

We solve for y:

$\begin{gathered} -5y+3=8y+24 \\ 8y+5y=3-24 \\ 13y=-21 \\ y=-(21)/(13) \end{gathered}$

The value of y is -21/13

Wituz answered Nov 17, 2023

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