SOLUTION: please help me to understand and solve this equation: 4y-3(y-2)+5=9

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Question 926195: please help me to understand and solve this equation: 4y-3(y-2)+5=9

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4y-3(y-2)+5=9
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4y - 3y + 6 + 5 = 9
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y + 11 = 9
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y = -2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4y-3%28y-2%29%2B5=9 Start with the given equation.


4y-3y%2B6%2B5=9 Distribute.


11%2By=9 Combine like terms on the left side.


y=9-11 Subtract 11 from both sides.


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


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Answer:

So the solution is y=-2
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