How do you solve #5( y - 6) + 6y = 36#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-03T21:27:50

#y=6#

We can start by distributing the 5 to both terms in the parenthesis. We get:

#color(blue)(5y-30)+6y=36# (Blue terms are the result of distributing)

We can combine terms on the left side to get:

#11y-30=36#

We can add #30# to both sides to get:

#11y=66#

Next, let's divide both sides by #11# to isolate #y#. We get:

#y=6#