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2y + 5
4y - 3
find the value of y on the triangle side

2y + 5 4y - 3 find the value of y on the triangle side-example-1
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2y + 5 <=> 2y = -5 <=> y = -2.5

Then you substitute it in the other one.

4y -3 <=> 4 . (-2.5) -3 = -13

All three sides are the same length.

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