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Solve the equation: 3(2y-5)=9 for y

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3\cdot(2y-5)=9

Applying the distributive property in this case:


6y-15=9

Adding 15 at both sides of the equation:


6y-15+15=9+15\rightarrow6y+0=24

Then


6y=24

Dividing both sides by 6, we finally have:


(6)/(6)y=(24)/(6)\rightarrow y=4

Therefore, the value for y = 4.

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