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-17=2y+7-5y simplify

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Ammimochi
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  • 24-01-2019

Simplify 2y + 7 - 5y to -3y + 7

-17 = -3y + 7

Subtract 7 from both sides

-17 - 7 = -3y

Simplify -17 - 7 to -24

-24 = -3y

Divide both sides by -3

-24/-3 = y

Two negatives make a positive

24/3 = y

Simplify 24/3 to 8

8 = y

Switch sides

y = 8

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