SOLUTION: -4y-(5y+6)=-7y+3

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Question 118408: -4y-(5y+6)=-7y+3
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-4y-%285y%2B6%29=-7y%2B3 Start with the given equation



-4y-5y-6=-7y%2B3 Distribute the negative


-9y-6=-7y%2B3 Combine like terms on the left side


-9y=-7y%2B3%2B6Add 6 to both sides


-9y%2B7y=3%2B6 Add 7y to both sides


-2y=3%2B6 Combine like terms on the left side


-2y=9 Combine like terms on the right side


y=%289%29%2F%28-2%29 Divide both sides by -2 to isolate y



y=-9%2F2 Reduce

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Answer:
So our answer is y=-9%2F2 (which is approximately y=-4.5 in decimal form)