Mathematics
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
3y-3=7+8y
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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...
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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
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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??
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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=?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Is 5.25 the answer?
OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
No
OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
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