How do you solve #-52( y + 97) = y + 39#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-15T18:10:34

#y=5083/51#

#52y-5044=y+39#

Add #-y# to both sides

#52y-5044-y=cancely+39cancel(-y)#

Now add #5044# to both sides

#51ycancel(-5044)cancel(+5044)=39+5044#

#51y=5083#

Divide both sides by #51#

#(cancel51y)/cancel51=5083/51#

#y=5083/51#