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OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do you solve the equation 7-y+5y=9?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i normally just plug in answers in the y's place until i get it right, lol.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That takes a while, but it works.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

subtract 7 from both sides -y - 5y = 2 combine like terms -6y = 2 divide both sides by -6 y = -1/3 sorry, above i said 1/2 i meant -1/3

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