document.write( "Question 845653: -5(y-2)+8=17 \n" ); document.write( "
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\"-5%28y-2%29%2B8=17\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-5y%2B10%2B8=17\" Distribute.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-5y%2B18=17\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-5y=17-18\" Subtract \"18\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-5y=-1\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y=%28-1%29%2F%28-5%29\" Divide both sides by \"-5\" to isolate \"y\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y=1%2F5\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"y=1%2F5\"
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