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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the value of y in the equation 3y − 8 = 22?

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

add 8 to both sides then divide both sides by 3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

10?

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I have two more is that k

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the value of b in the equation 3b + 2(b − 1) = 8

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

ok - i'll just give you hints for theses

OpenStudy (anonymous):

kk

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

first distribute the 2 over the parentheses

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

like + 2(a + b) = 2a + 2b

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

+ 2a + 2b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

um I am so confused right now

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

you multiply whats in the parentheses by +2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2a *2b

OpenStudy (darkbluechocobo):

|dw:1423845621499:dw| You use the distribution property so this would be 2*a 2*b is what he is saying

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