SOLUTION: 3(y-1)-1 = 2-5(y+5) solve

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Question 228199: 3(y-1)-1 = 2-5(y+5) solve
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3%28y-1%29-1=2-5%28y%2B5%29 Start with the given equation.


3y-3-1=2-5y-25 Distribute.


3y-4=2-5y-25 Combine like terms on the left side.


3y-4=-5y-23 Combine like terms on the right side.


3y=-5y-23%2B4 Add 4 to both sides.


3y%2B5y=-23%2B4 Add 5y to both sides.


8y=-23%2B4 Combine like terms on the left side.


8y=-19 Combine like terms on the right side.


y=%28-19%29%2F%288%29 Divide both sides by 8 to isolate y.


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Answer:

So the solution is y=-19%2F8 which in decimal form is y=-2.375.