johec
johec johec
  • 14-04-2018
  • Mathematics
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step by step on how to solve this equation by firstly collecting like terms; 7-5y = 3y-17

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prestonshelton
prestonshelton prestonshelton
  • 14-04-2018
Hello!

You can solve this algebraically

7 - 5y = 3y - 17

Add 5y to both sides

7 = 8y - 17

Add 17 to both sides

24 = 8y

Divide both sides by 8

3 = y

The answer is 3

Hope this helps!
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John101015 John101015
  • 14-04-2018
7+17=3y+5y
24=8y
(24/8)=(8/8)y
3=y

There you go :)
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