SOLUTION: How do you solve 5(y-4)=7(2y+1)

Question 987054: How do you solve 5(y-4)=7(2y+1)
Found 2 solutions by macston, josmiceli:
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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5(y-4)=7(2y+1) Multiply.
5y-20=14y+7 Subtract 5y from each side.
-20=9y+7 Subtract 7 from each side.
-27=9y Divide each side by 9.
-3=y
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The goal is to get the terms involving
on one side of the equation
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You can use the distributive property like this:

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Subtrace from both sides

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Subtract from both sides

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Now divide both sides by

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check the solution:

Multiply both sides by

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The check works -it's OK if you only
follow the solution and not the check-
just keep working at it

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