document.write( "Question 987526: 7-5(y-2)=1+4y \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #608273 by algebrahouse.com(1659)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 7 - 5(y - 2) = 1 + 4y \n" ); document.write( "7 - 5y + 10 = 1 + 4y {used distributive property} \n" ); document.write( "-5y + 17 = 1 + 4y {combined like terms} \n" ); document.write( "17 = 1 + 9y {added 5y to each side} \n" ); document.write( "16 = 9y {subtracted 1 from each side} \n" ); document.write( "y = 16/9 {divided each side by 9} \n" ); document.write( " For more help from me, visit: www.algebrahouse.com \n" ); document.write( " |