SOLUTION: How do you do this: 3y-5y=4 What is y? show your work

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Question 228360: How do you do this: 3y-5y=4 What is y? show your work
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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3y-5y=4

Combine like terms
-2y=4

Divide both sides by -2:
%28-2y%29%2F-2=4%2F-2

y=-2


Dr. Robert J. Rapalje