Question

(17 POINTS) Solve the following equation. 3(y-5) +2 = 5

Answer 1

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y= 6

Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by y−5

3y−15+2=5


Add −15 and 2 to get −13
3y−13=5

Add 13 to both sides.
3y=5+13

Add 5 and 13 to get 18
3y=18

Divide both sides by 3.
y= 18/3
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Divide 18 by 3 to get 6
y=6

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