document.write( "Question 100414: -3(y-1)=9 \n" ); document.write( "
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\"-3%28y-1%29=9\" Start with the given equation\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-3y%2B3=9\" Distribute\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-3y=9-3\"Subtract 3 from both sides\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-3y=6\" Combine like terms on the right side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y=%286%29%2F%28-3%29\" Divide both sides by -3 to isolate y\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y=-2\" Divide\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So our answer is \"y=-2\"
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