SOLUTION: 6-3[4-(5Y-5)] what is y

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Question 671894: 6-3[4-(5Y-5)] what is y
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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You can't solve for y (since it's NOT an equation), but you can simplify

6-3[4-(5y-5)]

6-3[4-5y+5]

6-3[-5y+9]

6+15y-27

15y-21

So 6-3[4-(5y-5)] simplifies to 15y-21