Inactive Tutor answered • 02/13/19
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-6y + -9 - 1 = -4y + -24 + 2y
-6y + -10 = -2y + -24
-10 = 4y + -24
14 = 4y
14/4 = y
7/2 = y
CHECK:
left side: -3 ( 2*7/2 + 3) - 1 = -3 ( 7 + 3) - 1 = -3(10) - 1 = -30 - 1 = -31
right side -4 ( 7/2 + 6) + 2(7/2) = -4 ( 19/2) + 7 = -38 + 7 = -31
the answer is x=7/2
