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Evaluate and solve: y + 3 = –y + 9

User Zilchonum
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Answer:

y = 3

Explanation:

y + 3 = –y + 9

Add y to each side

y+y + 3 = –y +y+ 9

2y +3 = 9

Subtract 3 from each side

2y+3-3 = 9-3

2y = 6

Divide by 2

2y/2 = 6/2

y = 3

User Hongxu Jin
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The value of y is 3.

Answer:

Solution given;

: y + 3 = –y + 9

add +y on both term

y+y+3=-y+y+9

subtract both side by 3

2y+3-3=9-3

2y=6

divide both side by 2

2y/2=6/2

y=3

User Tigran Iskandaryan
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