SOLUTION: Solve the unknown from the following equations: 5Y + 15(Y+1)= 35

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Question 1015420: Solve the unknown from the following equations:
5Y + 15(Y+1)= 35
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
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Each of the three expressions contain factor of 5, so the equivalent equation is Y%2B3%28Y%2B1%29=7.

Reasons for the next steps can be
Distributive Property;
Reverse of Distributive Property;
Addition Property of Equality;
Multiplication Property of Equality.

Y=1