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Question
Simplify and solve the linear equation:
15(y - 4) - 2(y - 9) + 5(y + 6) = 0
Solution
15(y − 4) − 2(y − 9) + 5(y + 6) = 0
⇒ 15y − 60 − 2y + 18 + 5y + 30 = 0 (Opening the brackets)
⇒ 18y − 12 = 0
⇒ 18y = 12
⇒ y = `12/18`
⇒ y = `2/3`
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