SOLUTION: Given: 2y+8=5(y-1)+3
Prove: y=10/3
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Question 1095998: Given: 2y+8=5(y-1)+3
Prove: y=10/3
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2y+8=5(y-1)+3
distribute
2y+8=5y-5+3=5y-2
add 2 to both sides
2y+10=5y
subtract 2y from both sides
10=3y
divide by 3 both sides
10/3=y
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