Distribute Terms: Distribute the 2 across the terms inside the parentheses.We need to multiply each term inside the parentheses by 2.2×5y=10y2×7=14So, the equation becomes 10y+14=44.
Subtract 14: Subtract 14 from both sides of the equation to isolate the term with the variable y.10y+14−14=44−14This simplifies to 10y=30.
Divide by 10: Divide both sides of the equation by 10 to solve for y.1010y=1030This simplifies to y=3.
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