Solve for y -3(y-3)=-7y+29

-3(y-3)=-7y+29

Simplify -3(y-3).

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Apply the distributive property.

-3y-3⋅-3=-7y+29

Multiply -3 by -3.

-3y+9=-7y+29

Move all terms containing y to the left side of the equation.

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Add 7y to both sides of the equation.

-3y+9+7y=29

Add -3y and 7y.

4y+9=29

Move all terms not containing y to the right side of the equation.

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Subtract 9 from both sides of the equation.

4y=29-9

Subtract 9 from 29.

4y=20

Divide each term by 4 and simplify.

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Divide each term in 4y=20 by 4.

4y4=204

Cancel the common factor of 4.

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Cancel the common factor.

4y4=204

Divide y by 1.

y=204

Divide 20 by 4.

y=5

Solve for y -3(y-3)=-7y+29