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3(r+2s)=2t-4

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Question

$$855 \div y-36=59$$

Solve for y

$y=9$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Variable $y$ cannot be equal to $0$ since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by $y$.

$$855+y\left(-36\right)=59y$$

Subtract $59y$ from both sides.

$$855+y\left(-36\right)-59y=0$$

Combine $y\left(-36\right)$ and $-59y$ to get $-95y$.

$$855-95y=0$$

Subtract $855$ from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.

$$-95y=-855$$

Divide both sides by $-95$.

$$y=\frac{-855}{-95}$$

Divide $-855$ by $-95$ to get $9$.

$$y=9$$