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What is the value of y in the equation 5y - 3y + 1 = -4y + 13?

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Answer:

y = 2

Explanation:

5y - 3y + 1 = -4y + 13

We only have addition and subtraction so move the terms on the other side of the equal sign with changed sign. +1 will be -1 and -4y will be +4y

terms with y = terms without y

5y -3y +4y = 13 -1

6y = 12

y = 12/6

y = 2

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