Solve the equation for y: 2x + 3(y + 9) = 17.

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nali · Answer

first multiply 3 times y+9 using distitributive property

nali · Answer

after that move the 2x to the other side by subtracting 2x form both sides

nali · Answer

at the end just devide by 3 to get the y by it self and ur done

anonymous · Answer

so what should be the final answer

nali · Answer

well i basically give u the final answer when i told u the exact steps 

plz do it first and show me that  u understand what i stated above

anonymous · Answer

i did it i just wanna make sure that i did it right i got y = 5-2x

nali · Answer

ok let me check

nali · Answer

no that is not right

anonymous · Answer

well than what is

nali · Answer

y=-2x/3 -10/3

nali · Answer

by the way there is supposed to be a step between my first and my second comment 

it is this

then moove the 27 to the other side by subtracting 27 form both sides

nali · Answer

@crhoades96 did u get the answer and how i got to it ?

anonymous · Answer

2x+3y+18=17
-18 both side 
2x+3y=-1
3y=-1+2x

nali · Answer

@lovemie ur first step is wrong 

3 times 9 is not 18 it is 27 that is the same mistake i did before

anonymous · Answer

omg  yeah it's 27

amistre64 · Answer

there really is no need to distribute the 3 thru; its harmless, but unnecessary