SOLUTION: -2+4(-7y+1)=5(8+2y)

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Question 254006: -2+4(-7y+1)=5(8+2y)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-2%2B4%28-7y%2B1%29=5%288%2B2y%29 Start with the given equation.


-2-28y%2B4=40%2B10y Distribute.


-28y%2B2=40%2B10y Combine like terms on the left side.


-28y=40%2B10y-2 Subtract 2 from both sides.


-28y-10y=40-2 Subtract 10y from both sides.


-38y=40-2 Combine like terms on the left side.


-38y=38 Combine like terms on the right side.


y=%2838%29%2F%28-38%29 Divide both sides by -38 to isolate y.


y=-1 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is y=-1