SOLUTION: -3(y-1)=9

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Question 100414: -3(y-1)=9
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-3%28y-1%29=9 Start with the given equation


-3y%2B3=9 Distribute


-3y=9-3Subtract 3 from both sides


-3y=6 Combine like terms on the right side


y=%286%29%2F%28-3%29 Divide both sides by -3 to isolate y



y=-2 Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is y=-2

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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-3(y-1)=9
y-1 = -3
y = -2
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Stan H.