-9(-y – 13) = -13y + 29

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mathlegend · Answer

You need to distribute here because the negative 9 is touching those parentheses

mathlegend · Answer

So do that first @ur-only_angel

anonymous · Answer

@MathLegend, what if it wasn't touching the parantheses? What if the -9 and the parantheses were spaced from each other?

anonymous · Answer

9y + 117 = -13y + 29 
Then you solve for y by putting the values with y on one side and without a variable on the other:
9y + 117 -117 = -13y + 29 -117
9y = -13y - 88
9y + 13y = -13y + 13y - 88
22y = -88
22y/22 = -88/22
y = -4
I think...

mathlegend · Answer

@genius12 if it is not touching then there should be a sign in between

anonymous · Answer

@MathLegend I was joking, I think u missed it =.=

mathlegend · Answer

I guess so. :D

mathlegend · Answer

@LoveYou*69 I do understand that you worked out the problem. However, I would prefer if we would instead let the OP do the work. This way we can check for understanding.