document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=178203>Question 178203</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can someone please show me how to solve this problem\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for y:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2y-3   +y-3    =y+5-1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #133154 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=133154\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (2y-3)/9 + (y-3)/2  =  (y+5)/6 - 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 18 to get:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(2y-3) + 9(y-2) = 3(y+5) - 18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "13y -24 = 3y -3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10y = 21\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 21/10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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