Question
Solve the equation
y=1
Evaluate
8y−(2y−3)=9
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
8y−(2y−3)
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
8y−2y+3
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
8y−2y
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(8−2)y
Subtract the numbers
6y
6y+3
6y+3=9
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
6y=9−3
Subtract the numbers
6y=6
Divide both sides
66y=66
Divide the numbers
y=66
Solution
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Evaluate
66
Reduce the numbers
11
Calculate
1
y=1
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Rewrite the equation
Rewrite in standard form
Rewrite in slope-intercept form
y=1
Evaluate
8y−(2y−3)=9
Evaluate
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Evaluate
8y−(2y−3)
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
8y−2y+3
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
8y−2y
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(8−2)y
Subtract the numbers
6y
6y+3
6y+3=9
Move the constant to the right side
6y=6
Solution
y=1
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