SOLUTION: Solve for y: 5y-20=10

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Question 196846: Solve for y: 5y-20=10
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5y-20=10 Start with the given equation.


5y=10%2B20 Add 20 to both sides.


5y=30 Combine like terms on the right side.


y=%2830%29%2F%285%29 Divide both sides by 5 to isolate y.


y=6 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is y=6