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3(y+1/3y)-2y=5 what dose y equal.

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Answer:

y=5/2

Explanation:

User Alejandro Alcalde
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Answer: y = 2.5

Explanation:

3(y+1/3y)-2y=5

Open the bracket:

3 x y + 3 x 1/3y - 2y = 5

3y + 3/3y - 2y = 5

3y + y - 2y = 5

2y = 5

Divide both sides by 2

y = 5/2

y = 2.5

User Anton Lyhin
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