SOLUTION: solve -15(y -2) - 3 = -5y - 11(3y+7)

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Question 594930: solve
-15(y -2) - 3 = -5y - 11(3y+7)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-15%28y-2%29-3=-5y-11%283y%2B7%29 Start with the given equation.


-15y%2B30-3=-5y-33y-77 Distribute.


-15y%2B27=-5y-33y-77 Combine like terms on the left side.


-15y%2B27=-38y-77 Combine like terms on the right side.


-15y=-38y-77-27 Subtract 27 from both sides.


-15y%2B38y=-77-27 Add 38y to both sides.


23y=-77-27 Combine like terms on the left side.


23y=-104 Combine like terms on the right side.


y=%28-104%29%2F%2823%29 Divide both sides by 23 to isolate y.


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Answer:

So the answer is y=-104%2F23