document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=28661>Question 28661</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> could u solve this equation for me 5(y-3)=y+1 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the distribution property, first, then solve.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5y - 3(5) = y + 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5y - 15 = y + 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4y - 15 = 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4y = 16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 4 </SPAN>\n" );
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