SOLUTION: 3. Solve for y: 3(5y-2)-(y+4) = 24

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Question 208509: 3. Solve for y: 3(5y-2)-(y+4) = 24
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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3(5y-2)-(y+4) = 24
15y-6-y-4=24
14y=24+6+4
14y=34
y=34/14
y=17/7 ans.
Proof:
3(5*17/7-2)-(17/7+4)=24
3(85/7-14/7)-(17/7+28/7)=24
3(71/7)-(45/7)=24
213/7-45/7=24
168/7=24
24=24