mathiscool7
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  • 16-10-2017
  • Mathematics
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Solve the equation.

-3(y - 5) = 24

y = ______?

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DinoNugget
DinoNugget DinoNugget
  • 16-10-2017
multiply the -3 by what is inside the parentheses.
-3y + 15 =24
subtract 15 from both sides.
-3y=9
divide by -3 on both sides.
y = -3
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Apocrophon
Apocrophon Apocrophon
  • 16-10-2017
[tex]-3(y-5)=24\\\\\frac{-3(y-5)}{-3}=\frac{24}{-3}\\\\(y-5)=-8\\\\y-5+5=-8+5\\\\\\y=-3[/tex]
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