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Solve 23y+1=16y+8. Check your solution.



y= __

User Ryan Kyle
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Answer:

y=1

Explanation:

23y+1=16y+8

minus 1 from both sides

23y=16y+7

minus 16y from both sides

7y=7

divide 7 from both sides

y=1

Checking Our Solution:

23(1)+1=16(1)+8

do all your multiplication first

23+1=16+8

add everything

24=24

and its all correct

User Highway Of Life
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Hi bro,

7y=7

y=1

Okay??

User Rafael Teles
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