Question

If-9(y-13) = 16, then y=​

Answer 1

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$-9 (y-13) = 16$

This is called a linear equation. Let's distribute:

$-9y + 117 = 16$

Now we need to subtract 117 from both sides

$-9y +117-117=16-117$

$-9y = -101$

Now divide both sides by -9

$\frac{-9y}{-9} = \frac{-101}{-9}$

$y = \frac{101}{9}$

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