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Question 1049442: Can you help me solve this word problem?
Would you solve the equation 10=4(y-1) by using distributive property or by dividing each side by 4? Explain.
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, advanced_Learner:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Would you solve the equation 10=4(y-1) by using distributive property or by dividing each side by 4? Explain
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You could do either as a 1st step.
Using distribution you get::
4y-4 = 10
4y = 14
y = 7/2
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Dividing first you get:
y-1 = 10/4
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y = 10/4 + 4/4
y = 14/4
y = 7/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by advanced_Learner(501) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
answer both
a.
10=4*%28y-1%29
10%2F4=%28y-1%29
5%2F2=%28y-1%29
5%2F2%2B1=%28y%29
5%2F2%2B2%2F2=%28y%29
%285%2B2%29%2F2=%28y%29
7%2F2=%28y%29
b.
10=4*%28y-1%29
10=%284y-4%29
14=%284y%29
14%2F4=%28y%29
7%2F2=%28y%29
both give same result but distributive property is faster in this case