Ask your own question, for FREE!
Mathematics 16 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

3y-3=7+8y

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3y-8y=7+3 -5y=10 y=10/-5 =-2

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

@madrockz why are you doing all the work for the student? You can not learn math for them.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry i forgot the rules

OpenStudy (anonymous):

u r too rude pls chnge ur behaviour

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

At the very least, give them an opportunity to ask a question or two...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

I apologize if this seems rude to you, but learning REQUIRES effort on the part of the learner.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

9y-9=-5(y-6)

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Do you want to LEARN math?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes! But I don't have a lot of time

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Recall the distributive property and use it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you times it?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

$$\huge 9y-9=-5*(y-6)$$

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

9y-9=-5y+30??

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Yes

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Use the idea of balance to solve the equation.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

MeHum.... This part confuses ne

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Whatever you do to one side of the equation you must also do the exact same thing to the other...that will keep the equation balanced.

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Remember you are solving for y...that means you want it alone like y=?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is 5.25 the answer?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

No

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

|dw:1379611537071:dw|

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!