5(y - 2) = 35
Distribute the 5 to both y and -2
5(y) = 5y
5(-2) = -10
5y - 10 = 35
isolate the y, do the opposite of PEMDAS. Note that what you do to one side you do to the other (because of the equal sign)
5y - 10 = 35
5y - 10 (+10) = 35 (+10)
5y = 35 + 10
5y = 45
5y/5 = 45/5
y = 45/5
y = 9
A.9, is your answer
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