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9=7y+8(
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18–2y)
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Solve 9 = 7y + 8(−18 − 2y).
Distribute: 9 = 7y + 8(−18) + 8(−2y) = 7y − 144 − 16y.
Combine like terms: 9 = −9y − 144.
Add 144: 153 = −9y.
Divide by −9: y = 153/−9 = −17.
Check: 7(−17)+8(−18−2(−17)) = −119 + 8(−18+34) = −119 + 8·16 = −119 + 128 = 9. ✅
Answer: y = −17.
Distribute: 9 = 7y + 8(−18) + 8(−2y) = 7y − 144 − 16y.
Combine like terms: 9 = −9y − 144.
Add 144: 153 = −9y.
Divide by −9: y = 153/−9 = −17.
Check: 7(−17)+8(−18−2(−17)) = −119 + 8(−18+34) = −119 + 8·16 = −119 + 128 = 9. ✅
Answer: y = −17.
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