SOLUTION: please help me find the answer. I can do the basic distributive property problems, but when the parenthesis and the fractions are combined....I get lost. Thanks in advance.

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Question 986547: please help me find the answer. I can do the basic distributive property problems, but when the parenthesis and the fractions are combined....I get lost. Thanks in advance.
3(y-2)=1-3y
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5
**The 5 is supposed to be a fraction right under the 3(y-2). I'm not sure how to make it look like that on here. Thanks.
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, vleith:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Multiply both sides by 5.
3%28y-2%29=5%281-3y%29
3y-6=5-15y
18y=11
y=11%2F18

Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%283%28y-2%29%29%2F5+=+1-3y multiply both sides by 5 to clear the left side fraction
3%28y-2%29+=+5%2A%281-3y%29 expand
3y-6+=+5-15y combine like terms (y with y and numbers by themeselves
18y+=+11 solve for y
y+=+11%2F18