document.write( "Question 258684: can you help me find the answer to 3( y − 2) − 5 = 2y +1; \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "Here we go.
\n" ); document.write( "3( y − 2) − 5 = 2y +1 This can be rewritten as:
\n" ); document.write( "3y − 6 − 5 = 2y +1 Combine like terms:
\n" ); document.write( "3y−11 = 2y +1 Now Add 11 to both sides:
\n" ); document.write( "3y=2y+12 Then subtract 2y from both sides:
\n" ); document.write( "y=12
\n" ); document.write( "Plug in 12 to the original to see if it it correct.
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