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  • 20-10-2018
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the difference between −5y+1 and 3y+2 is equal to −9. find y

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emilymill47 emilymill47
  • 20-10-2018

Answer:


Step-by-step explanation:

(−5y+1) - (3y+2) = −9

(-5y-3y) + (1-2) = -9

-8y - 1 = -9

-8y = -8

y = 1

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jimrgrant1 jimrgrant1
  • 20-10-2018

the difference between the 2 expressions is

- 5y + 1 - (3y + 2 ) = - 9

- 5y + 1 - 3y - 2 = - 9

- 8y - 1 = - 9 ( add 1 to both sides )

- 8y = - 8 ( divide both sides by - 8 )

y = 1


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