SOLUTION: 9-y=5 over 44=22

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Question 538936: 9-y=5
over
44=22
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%289-y%29%2F44=5%2F22 Start with the given equation.


22%289-y%29=44%2A5 Cross multiply


22%289-y%29=220 Multiply 44 and 5 to get 220


198-22y=220 Distribute.


-22y=220-198 Subtract 198 from both sides.


-22y=22 Combine like terms on the right side.


y=%2822%29%2F%28-22%29 Divide both sides by -22 to isolate y.


y=-1 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is y=-1


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