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-3×4y = (4+5y)-72 answer fast with steps plz

User Miszmaniac
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Answer:

the answer would be 4

Explanation:

−3(4y)=4+5y−72

−12y=4+5y+−72

−12y=(5y)+(4+−72)(Combine Like Terms)

−12y=5y+−68

−12y=5y−68

Step 2: Subtract 5y from both sides.

−12y−5y = 5y−68−5y

−17y= −68

Step 3: Divide both sides by -17.

−17y -68

------------ = -----------

-17 -17

y = 4

User Aada
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Answer:

-12y=5y-68 true for all X

Explanation:

-3x4y=(4+5y)-72

simplify:

-3x4y=12y

simplify:

(4+5y)-72

remove parentheses:

4+5y-72

subtract the numbers:

4-72= -68

=5y-68

-12y=5y-68

User Konrad Klimczak
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