SOLUTION: 9(3y-6)=6

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Question 96441: 9(3y-6)=6
Found 3 solutions by checkley71, stanbon, edjones:
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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9(3y-6)=6
27y-54=6
27y=6+54
27y=60
y=60/27
y=20/9 or 2 2/9 or 2.22222222 answers.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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9(3y-6)=6
Divide both sides by 9 to get:
3y-6 = 2/3
Multiply thru by 3 to get:
9y-18 = 2
Add 18 to both sides to get:
9y = 20
Divide both sides by 9 to get:
y = 20/9
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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27y-54=6
add 54 to both sides. 27y=60
divide 27 into both sides. y=20/9
Check:
(27*20/9)-54=6
60-54=6
EdJones