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What is this I need help

What is this I need help-example-1
User Ken Mason
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Answer:

2y-7(y+8)=1-5y ///// y=B

Explanation:

the sides are unequal, therefore, y cannot be found

User Rohit Ramani
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Answer:

B. No solution

Explanation:


2y-7\left(y+8\right)=1-5y\\\\\mathrm{Expand}\:-7\left(y+8\right):\quad -7y-56\\2y-7y-56=1-5y\\\\\mathrm{Add\:similar\:elements:}\:2y-7y=-5y\\-5y-56=1-5y\\\\\mathrm{Add\:}56\mathrm{\:to\:both\:sides}\\-5y-56+56=1-5y+56\\\\Simplify\\-5y=-5y+57\\\\\mathrm{Add\:}5y\mathrm{\:to\:both\:sides}\\-5y+5y=-5y+57+5y\\\\Simplify\\0=57

User SummerNight
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