SOLUTION: Hi, Can someone please show me step by step on how to solve this problem? 3(4y+5)=25 Thank You!!

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Question 369431: Hi,
Can someone please show me step by step on how to solve this problem?


3(4y+5)=25

Thank You!!
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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3(4y+5)=25
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3*4y+3*5=25
12y+15=25
add -15 to both sides
12y+15-15=25-15
12y=10
divide both sides by 12
12y/12 = 10/12
y = 5/6
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