Question 1053569
{{{ 3*( 2y - 5 ) = 9 }}}
Divide both sides by {{{ 3 }}}
{{{ (3/3)*( 2y - 5 ) = 9/3 }}}
{{{ 1*( 2y - 5 ) = 3 }}}
( you don't need to show the {{{ 1 }}} since
leaving it out changes nothing )
{{{ 2y - 5 = 3 }}}
Add {{{ 5 }}} to both sides
{{{ 2y - 5 + 5 = 3 + 5 }}}
{{{ 2y = 8 }}}
Divide both sides by {{{ 2 }}}
{{{ (2/2)*y = 8/2 }}}
{{{ 1*y = 4 }}}
{{{ y = 4 }}}
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check the answer:
{{{ 3*( 2y - 5 ) = 9 }}}
{{{ 3*( 2*4 - 5 ) = 9 }}}
{{{ 2*4 - 5 = 9/3 }}}
{{{ 8 - 5 = 3 }}}
{{{ 3 = 3 }}}
OK