SOLUTION: solve the equation for : 3y-7=9y+23

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Question 407374: solve the equation for :
3y-7=9y+23
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3y-7=9y%2B23 Start with the given equation.


3y=9y%2B23%2B7 Add 7 to both sides.


3y-9y=23%2B7 Subtract 9y from both sides.


-6y=23%2B7 Combine like terms on the left side.


-6y=30 Combine like terms on the right side.


y=%2830%29%2F%28-6%29 Divide both sides by -6 to isolate y.


y=-5 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is y=-5


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