Question

Question 3 options: If 2y+13=y+5 then 2y + 1 = 3y + ___. What number would go in the blank? If you continued to solve, would y = - 14? state either yes or no

Answer 1

Explanation:

Given the expression 2y+13=y+5

To get the value of y, we willow the following steps:

Subtract 2y to both sides:

2y+13-2y = y+5-2y

13 = -y+5

subtract 5 from both sides:

13-5 = -y+5-5

8 = -y

-y = 8

multiply both sides by -1

-(-y) = -8

y = -8

Hence the value of y = -8 not -14

So NO,if you continue to solve, y would not be -14