SOLUTION: 5(y-4)=7(2y+1)

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Question 987052: 5(y-4)=7(2y+1)
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5%28y-4%29=7%282y%2B1%29 Start with the given equation.


5y-20=14y%2B7 Distribute.


5y=14y%2B7%2B20 Add 20 to both sides.


5y-14y=7%2B20 Subtract 14y from both sides.


-9y=7%2B20 Combine like terms on the left side.


-9y=27 Combine like terms on the right side.


y=%2827%29%2F%28-9%29 Divide both sides by -9 to isolate y.


y=-3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is y=-3

Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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5(y-4)=7(2y+1)
5y-20=14y+7
-20=9y+7
-27=9y
-3=y