Question

How would you go about solving this equation?
-3(3y-3)-2y=8

Answer 1

multiply the parentheses by -3 first

Answer 2

so -9y+9-2y=8

Answer 3

combine like terms

Answer 4

-11y+9=8

Answer 5

subtract 9 from both sides

Answer 6

-11y=-1

Answer 7

divide by negative 11 on both sides

Answer 8

y=-1/-11

Answer 9

You're the bomb dot com! Thanks @graysondeblock

Answer 10

hahahah welcome

Answer 11

we would like to see more asker participation. Doing all the work to answer a question is highly frowned upon.

Answer 12

sorry i was just showing step-by-step so she understood it

Answer 13

i know :) but these things sink in better when they have to actually work out some of the math ... guided along the way.

Answer 14

ok i will keep that in mind. sorry about that