document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=193750>Question 193750</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what value of y makes the two expressions equal 5y-8 3y+5 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #145445 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><B>RAY100(1637)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><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=145445\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Set  (5y-8) =(3y+5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subst  (3y)  each  side,,and  add  (8)  each  side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y=13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide  by  2  each  side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y= 13/2  =6.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(6.5)-8 = 3(6.5)+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "32.5-8 = 19.5+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24.4 = 24.5 </SPAN>\n" );
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