SOLUTION: When you have a problem such as 3y-7y=28, how would you simplify the problem? Would it be -4y=28? Thanks

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: When you have a problem such as 3y-7y=28, how would you simplify the problem? Would it be -4y=28? Thanks This question is from textbook Algebra Structure and Method

Answer by funmath(2933) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
When you have a problem such as 3y-7y=28, how would you simplify the problem? Would it be -4y=28?
You've done the first step, you can now divide both sides of the = sign by -4.

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Check, do both sides = if y=-7?
3(-7)-7(-7)=28 ?
-21+49=28 ?
28=28 We're right!!!
Happy Calculating!!!
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