Prealgebra (7th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32195-504-3

Chapter 3 - Section 3.2 - Solving Equations: Review of the Addition and Multiplication Properties - Vocabulary, Readiness & Video Check - Page 179: 36

Answer

$y=-10$

Work Step by Step

$4(3y-5)=14y$ $\longrightarrow$distributive property $12y-20=14y$ $\longrightarrow$ addition property $12y-20-12y=14y-12y$ $\longrightarrow$simplify $-20=2y$ $\longrightarrow$multiplication property $-20\div2=2y\div2$ $\longrightarrow$simplify $-10=y$
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