JoeMama7800
JoeMama7800 JoeMama7800
  • 15-10-2020
  • Mathematics
contestada

(17 POINTS) Solve the following equation. 3(y-5) +2 = 5

Respuesta :

SerissSkyee3
SerissSkyee3 SerissSkyee3
  • 15-10-2020
Hey :)

y= 6

Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by y−5

3y−15+2=5


Add −15 and 2 to get −13
3y−13=5

Add 13 to both sides.
3y=5+13

Add 5 and 13 to get 18
3y=18

Divide both sides by 3.
y= 18/3
​

Divide 18 by 3 to get 6
y=6

Hope this helps :)
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Do you think judges should be elected or appointed? Explain why or why not. (What are your Opinions?)
The diagram below shows the sources of conflict between the Sioux Indians and the federal government that led to the Wounded Knee Massacre: Which phrase best co
how did americans respond to the problem of the 1980s
Perhaps the best evidence ever documented of natural selection operating on a heritable trait concerns a type of moth, biston betularia, found in england. prior
On a piece of paper graph f(x)=4^x. Then determine which answer matches the graph you drew
flying frisbee throught the air mechanical or nonmechanical
How did the Supreme Court rule in McCulloch v.Maryland? A.States,in this case maryland,could tax the national bank B. the federal government's powers must be sp
Suzie is an expert in understanding body language, facial expression, and other human gestures during communication. What is her area of expertise?
Mark has 312 books in his bookcases. He has 11 times as many fiction books as nonfiction books. How many fiction books does Mark have?
Which method is ideal for avoiding conflicts?