SOLUTION: 8y-5=5(y-1)+3y

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Question 602517: 8y-5=5(y-1)+3y
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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8y-5=5%28y-1%29%2B3y Start with the given equation.


8y-5=5y-5%2B3y Distribute.


8y-5=8y-5 Combine like terms on the right side.


8y=8y-5%2B5 Add 5 to both sides.


8y-8y=-5%2B5 Subtract 8y from both sides.


0y=-5%2B5 Combine like terms on the left side.


0y=0 Combine like terms on the right side.


0=0 Simplify.


Since this equation is ALWAYS true for value of 'y', this means 'y' can equal any number.


So there are an infinite number of solutions.