|-17| + 5(2) = 20y - |-35| - 19y
^ THE 2 IS ON THE TOP RIGHT CORNER OF THE 5

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|-17| + 5(2) = 20y - |-35| - 19y
                  ^ THE 2 IS ON THE TOP RIGHT CORNER OF THE 5

jessicap · Answer

$$\left| -17 \right|+5^{2}=20y-\left| -35 \right|-19y$$Simplify the absolute values first. I used parentheses so that the negative signs don't get mixed up.$$(17)+5^{2}=2y-(35)-19y$$Next, simplify the exponents and combine like terms.$$17+25=2y-35-19y$$$$42=-35-17y$$Add 35 to both sides$$42+35=-35+35-17y$$$$77=-17y$$Divide by -17$$77\div-17=-17y \div-17$$$$-77/17=y$$Punch -77/17 into your calculator and get approx. -4.53.

anonymous · Answer

so the answer is -4.53 ? but that isnt any of my choices , my choices are 
A.-7 B.77 C.-77 D.7

jessicap · Answer

Oh sorry, I accidentally changed the 20 into a 2. If you rework it, you would get 20y-19y which equals 1y instead of-17y. This leaves you with y=77

anonymous · Answer

THANK YOU :)

jessicap · Answer

No problem! Glad to help.