How many solutions does the following equation have? -6y+13+9y=8y-3

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Answer:

One

Explanation:

$-6y+13+9y=8y-3\\\\-6y+9y+13=8y-3\\\\3y+13=8y-3\\\\3y+13-13=8y-3-13\\\\3y=8y-16\\\\3y-8y=8y-8y-16\\\\-5y=-16\\\\(-5y=-16)/(-5)\\\\\boxed{y=3.2}$

The equation has one solution.

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Jalooc answered Aug 17, 2021

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