Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321726391
ISBN 13: 978-0-32172-639-1

Chapter 1 - Section 1.7 - Properties of Real Numbers - Exercise Set - Page 71: 43

Answer

$-y-\dfrac{5}{3}$

Work Step by Step

$-\dfrac{1}{3}*(3y+5)=-\dfrac{1}{3}(3y)+(-\dfrac{1}{3})(5)=(-\dfrac{1*3}{3})(y)+(-\dfrac{1*5}{3})=(-\dfrac{3}{3})(y)+(-\dfrac{5}{3})=-y-\dfrac{5}{3}$
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