SOLUTION: 5+y= 14 --- -- y-3 10

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Question 110622This question is from textbook Algebra 1
: 5+y= 14
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y-3 10 This question is from textbook Algebra 1

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%285%2By%29%2F%28y-3%29=14%2F10
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The process here involves the fact that if p%2Fq=r%2Fs then ps=qr
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Therefore, we can write:
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10%285%2By%29=14%28y-3%29
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50%2B10y=14y-42
50%2B42=14y-10y
4y=92
y=23
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Check:
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Does %285%2B23%29%2F%2823-3%29=14%2F10?
28%2F20=14%2F10, check.