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5 (3y — 13) = бу – 2
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Need those 2

5 (3y — 13) = бу – 2 PLEAse help Need those 2-example-1
User Larkin
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Answer:

y = 7

Explanation:

5(3y - 13) = 6y - 2

5*3y + 5*-13 = 6y - 2

15y - 65 = 6y - 2

15y - 6y = 65 - 2

9y = 63

y = 63/9

y = 7

Check:

5((3*7)-13) = 6*7 - 2

5(21-13) = 42 - 2

5*8 = 40

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