SOLUTION: please help me to understand and solve this equation: 4y-3(y-2)+5=9

Question 926195: please help me to understand and solve this equation: 4y-3(y-2)+5=9

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4y-3(y-2)+5=9
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4y - 3y + 6 + 5 = 9
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y + 11 = 9
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y = -2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.

Distribute.

Combine like terms on the left side.

Subtract from both sides.

Combine like terms on the right side.

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Answer:

So the solution is
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