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What value when substituted for y, makes it ye equation 3y-9=36 truedon’t mind what i put

What value when substituted for y, makes it ye equation 3y-9=36 truedon’t mind what-example-1
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B. 15

Step-by-step explanation


3y-9=36

To solve for y, first we have to add 9 on both sides of the equation:


\begin{gathered} 3y-9+9=36+9 \\ 3y=45 \end{gathered}

And then divide both sides by 3:


\begin{gathered} (3y)/(3)=(45)/(3) \\ y=15 \end{gathered}

The answer is option B.

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