SOLUTION: -5(y-2)+8=17

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Question 845653: -5(y-2)+8=17
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-5%28y-2%29%2B8=17 Start with the given equation.


-5y%2B10%2B8=17 Distribute.


-5y%2B18=17 Combine like terms on the left side.


-5y=17-18 Subtract 18 from both sides.


-5y=-1 Combine like terms on the right side.


y=%28-1%29%2F%28-5%29 Divide both sides by -5 to isolate y.


y=1%2F5 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is y=1%2F5