SOLUTION: 2(3y-1)+3(y-4)=13

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Question 528005: 2(3y-1)+3(y-4)=13
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2%283y-1%29%2B3%28y-4%29=13 Start with the given equation.


6y-2%2B3y-12=13 Distribute.


9y-14=13 Combine like terms on the left side.


9y=13%2B14 Add 14 to both sides.


9y=27 Combine like terms on the right side.


y=%2827%29%2F%289%29 Divide both sides by 9 to isolate y.


y=3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is y=3



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