document.write( "Question 349749: (2Y+5)+Y=-22 \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"2y%2B5%2By=-22\"$ Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"3y%2B5=-22\"$ Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"3y=-22-5\"$ Subtract $\"5\"$ from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"3y=-27\"$ Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"y=%28-27%29%2F%283%29\"$ Divide both sides by $\"3\"$ to isolate $\"y\"$ .\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"y=-9\"$ Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the answer is $\"y=-9\"$ \r
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