SOLUTION: 2y-3=-5

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Question 27786: 2y-3=-5
Found 3 solutions by music974, Shin123, ikleyn:
Answer by music974(43) About Me  (Show Source):
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First add 3 to each side to get 2y=-2. Then divide each side by 2 so y=-1.

Answer by Shin123(626) About Me  (Show Source):
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2y-3=-5 Backwards,
-5%2B3=2y
-2=2y
-2%2F2=2y%2F2
-1=y You want y, right?

Answer by ikleyn(52778) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve an equation 2y - 3 = -5. 

Step 1.  Add 3 to both sides.  You will get an equivalent equation

         2y = -5 + 3,   or  2y = -2.


Step 2.  In the last equation, divide both sides by 2.  You will get an equivalent equation

         y = -2%2F2,   or  y = -1.


It is your solution:  y = -1.


Answer.  y = -1.

Solved.

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