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OpenStudy (mariebrittany07):

8-2y=3y-2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So you need to solve this right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

First you need to get rid of your y variables.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

There can only be one variable on a side.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Your variables are -2y and 3y

OpenStudy (anonymous):

To get rid of your variables, use the reciprocal of the lowest number.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So in this case, -2 is the lowest one.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So add 2 on both sides b/c the reciprocal(opposite) of -2 is 2.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which you get 8=5y-2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

actually.

OpenStudy (mariebrittany07):

okay can you please show me how to do it because i never done algebra 1 before

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Isolate your variables with mean adding 2 on both sides.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8-2y=3y-2 + 2 +2 ----------- 8 = 5y - 2 +2 +2 ---------- 10 = 5y /5 /5 ---------- 2 = y

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sorry. :P

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Your answer is 10=5y which y = 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Get it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If you need anymore help, ask me (:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8-2y=3y-2 + 2 +2 ----------- 8 = 5y - 2 +2 +2 ---------- 10 = 5y /5 /5 ---------- 2 = y Do you get how to do it? :P

OpenStudy (anonymous):

y=-10

OpenStudy (mariebrittany07):

okay i get it now thank you very much

OpenStudy (anonymous):

me or her

OpenStudy (mariebrittany07):

her

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well ur welcome jk lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yay :3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How is it -10? ...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

isee my mistake my bad wrong numbers in sentence

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