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Problem

If 13y - 5 = - 8 + 14y, what is the value of the y?

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Step

The given equation is

13y - 5 = - 8 + 14y

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Step

Group all y terms on one side by subtracting 13y from both sides

13y − 13y − 5 = − 8 + 14y − 13y

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Step

After simplification

-5 = - 8 + y

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Step

Let’s isolate y by adding 8 to both sides of the equation

-5 + 8 = - 8 + y + 8

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Step

After simplification, we get the y value

3 = y
⇒ y = 3

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Solution

Therefore, the value of y is 3.

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Sumup

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Choices

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Choice-A

This is not the correct solution. It is not valid when substituting y = -3 into the original equation

Wrong -$3

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Choice-B

This is not the correct solution. If you substitute y = 13 into the original equation, it does not hold true

Wrong $13

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Choice-C

This is not the correct solution. If you substitute y = -13 into the original equation, it does not hold true

Wrong -$13

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Choice-D

This is the correct solution. When y = 3 is substituted into the original equation, both sides are equal

Correct $3

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Step

Option

D

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Sumup

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