document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=227592>Question 227592</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve: 5y-1=-17-3y </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #169069 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=169069\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5y-1=-17 - 3y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Start by getting all the y terms on one side.  Add +3y to each side:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5y+3y -1=-17 -3y +3y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8y-1=-17\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next, add +1 to get all the number terms on the opposite side of the equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8y-1+1 =-17 +1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8y=-16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Finally, divide both sides by 8:<BR>\n" );
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