How do you solve #-6( y - 5) - 5y = 85#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-06-21T20:11:20

#y = -5#

Distribute the first term:

#-6(y-5) = -6y + 30#

Combine like terms:

#-6y + 30 -5y = -11y + 30 = 85#

Subtract 30 from both sides. The goal is to get y by itself.

#-11y = 85 - 30 = 55#

Divide by #-11# on both sides.

#y = -5#