SOLUTION: Could you please help me with this problem. I got y=-0.66667 8y - 3 = 5(y - 1) + 3y

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Question 581837: Could you please help me with this problem. I got y=-0.66667
8y - 3 = 5(y - 1) + 3y
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8y-3=5%28y-1%29%2B3y Start with the given equation.


8y-3=5y-5%2B3y Distribute.


8y-3=8y-5 Combine like terms on the right side.


8y=8y-5%2B3 Add 3 to both sides.


8y-8y=-5%2B3 Subtract 8y from both sides.


0y=-5%2B3 Combine like terms on the left side.


0y=-2 Combine like terms on the right side.


0=-2 Simplify.


Since this equation is NEVER true for any value of y, this means that there are no solutions.