SOLUTION: I'm supposed to solve for y? 3y-y+2y-5=7-2y+5 What am I supposed to do?

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Question 381357: I'm supposed to solve for y?
3y-y+2y-5=7-2y+5
What am I supposed to do?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3y-y%2B2y-5=7-2y%2B5 Start with the given equation.


4y-5=7-2y%2B5 Combine like terms on the left side.


4y-5=-2y%2B12 Combine like terms on the right side.


4y=-2y%2B12%2B5 Add 5 to both sides.


4y%2B2y=12%2B5 Add 2y to both sides.


6y=12%2B5 Combine like terms on the left side.


6y=17 Combine like terms on the right side.


y=%2817%29%2F%286%29 Divide both sides by 6 to isolate y.


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Answer:

So the solution is y=17%2F6


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