document.write( "Question 987052: 5(y-4)=7(2y+1) \n" ); document.write( "
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\"5%28y-4%29=7%282y%2B1%29\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"5y-20=14y%2B7\" Distribute.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"5y=14y%2B7%2B20\" Add \"20\" to both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"5y-14y=7%2B20\" Subtract \"14y\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-9y=7%2B20\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-9y=27\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y=%2827%29%2F%28-9%29\" Divide both sides by \"-9\" to isolate \"y\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y=-3\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"y=-3\"
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