Prealgebra (7th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Section 5.6 - Solving Equations Containing Decimals - Exercise Set - Page 387: 18

Answer

$y = -6.1$

Work Step by Step

$3y = 7y + 24.4$ Subtract 24.4 from both sides $3y - 24.4 = 7y$ Subtract 3y from both sides $-24.4 = 4y$ Divide both sides by 4 $y = -6.1$
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