Question

5(y+9)=7y + 45

Answer 1

First step is distributing the 5.
5y + 45 = 7y + 45 Then you subtract 5y from both sides.
-5y -5y
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45 = 2y + 45 Subtract 45 from both sides.
-45 -45
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0 = 2y Divide. (which you can't)
0 = y

Answer 2

y=0 is the answers http://mathway.com/answer.aspx?p=calg?p=5(y+9)SMB017ySMB15+SMB1545?p=1?p=?p=?p=?p=?p=0?p=?p=0?p=?p=?p=SolveSMB15theSMB15EquationSMB15forSMB15y

Answer 3

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