SOLUTION: 7(y-3)=6(y+2)

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Question 175536: 7(y-3)=6(y+2)
Found 2 solutions by Mathtut, actuary:
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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7%28y-3%29=6%28y%2B2%29
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7y-21=6y%2B12distributed terms
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highlight%28y=33%29subtracted 6y and added 21 both sides

Answer by actuary(112) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First, perform the indicated multiplications
7*y-21=6*y+12
Collect "like terms" on the same side of the equation by perfroming the same operations to both sides of the equation
7*y-6*y=12+21
y=33
I hope that this helps