Answer
$y = 7$
Work Step by Step
$5y - 3 = 11 + 3y$
$5y - 3 - 3y = 11 + 3y - 3y$
$5y - 3y - 3 = 11$
$2y - 3 = 11$
$2y - 3 + 3 = 11 + 3$
$2y = 14$
$(2y)\div2 = 14\div2$
$y = 7$
Check:
$5(7) - 3 = 11 + 3(7)$
$35 - 3 = 11 + 21$
$32 = 32$
Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)
by Martin-Gay, Elayn
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321785045
ISBN 13:
978-0-32178-504-6
Chapter 2 - Section 2.1 - Linear Equations in One Variable - Exercise Set - Page 55: 8
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